48,000 Yemeni women could die giving birth as UN funds run out
320,000 pregnant women could be cut off from medical care as UN starts scaling back support due to lack of funding amid coronavirus crisis.
Study shows major racial disparities in COVID-19 deaths in parts of UK
The disparity is partly due to factors like socio-economic disadvantage, "but a remaining part of the difference has not yet been explained," Britain's Office of National Statistics said.
Aid group sees huge drop in domestic abuse reports — and it's worried
"As an organization that's worked on this issue of violence against women and girls in humanitarian contexts for over 20 years, that is pretty unprecedented," International Rescue Committee says.
"I'm starving now": World faces unprecedented hunger crisis
There's "a real danger that more people could potentially die from the economic impact of COVID-19 than from the virus itself," says the U.N. food agency's chief.
U.K. leader and fiancee welcome baby boy amid coronavirus crisis
Johnson, who has just returned to work after recovering from COVID-19 himself, was reportedly present at the birth.
Lockdowns could mean millions more domestic violence cases, UN says
"It's truly disturbing. And if we don't do anything about it ... every three months there will be an additional 15 million cases."
More women killed by men in U.K. coronavirus lockdown, data show
Disturbing increase comes after stark warnings about a rise in domestic abuse against women globally due to quarantine measures.
Trans woman fined for violating Panama's gender-based lockdown
The country has imposed quarantine measures that only allow men and women to leave their homes on alternate days of the week.
Reporter anchors news with domestic violence hotline on hand
BBC News journalist Victoria Derbyshire scrawled the number for the domestic violence hotline on her hand as she anchored the news.
Domestic abuse calls up 25% in U.K. since start of coronavirus lockdown
"We know lockdowns and quarantines are essential to suppressing COVID-19, but they can trap women with abusive partners," U.N. Secretary General says.
Fighting virus in Africa is "existential war for the continent"
"My biggest fear is that the situation we are seeing in Europe, in the United States, and what we saw in China, will be in play in Africa, and that will be extremely devastating for us," the head of Africa CDC says.
750,000 volunteers to help U.K. health service manage COVID-19
Three times more people than expected applied to the massive new volunteer program, which will help ensure the most vulnerable get the help they need.
U.K.'s Boris Johnson 1st world leader to confirm coronavirus diagnosis
"Be in no doubt that I can continue, thanks to the wizardry of modern technology, to communicate with all my top team to lead the national fight back against coronavirus," Johnson said.
American expats fear coronavirus could leave them in limbo
Many would get no public support if they lose their jobs, and some could even be forced to go back to a country where nothing is waiting for them.
Boris Johnson puts U.K. under lockdown to fight coronavirus
"The way ahead is hard, and it is still true that many lives will sadly be lost. And yet it is also true that there is a clear way through," prime minister says.