Bangladesh arrests sex trafficking suspects who lured women on TikTok
A video of a Bangladeshi woman being tortured and sexually assaulted went viral on social media last week, prompting the investigation by police
Kenyan worker's arrest shows power, and peril, of online advocacy
Kenyan security guard used Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to highlight cramped living quarters, low wages and the dangers of working outside in high temperatures
Firms hiring transgender staff could get tax breaks in Bangladesh
LGBT+ rights campaigners welcome the budget proposal, which parliament is expected to approve, but urge the government to ensure it is implemented properly
Time is running out, says UN, as HIV/AIDS targets missed
Global goal to end the HIV/AIDS pandemic by 2030 will not be reached at current rate of progress, UNAIDS warns
Restore land the size of China to meet climate and nature goals, UN says
Regreening at least 1 billion hectares would help tackle hunger, climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, says #GenerationRestoration report
LGBT+ conversion therapy: banned on Facebook, but thriving in Arabic
Arabic-language conversion content still thrives on Facebook, where practitioners post to millions of followers through verified accounts
Kashmir charities go online to fight COVID-19 second wave
Before it was lifted, India's internet shutdown in Kashmir stopped charities from providing medical and legal help to people struggling through the pandemic
'Test case' for Lebanon's new sexual harassment law
Six women told of repeated unwanted advances by director Jaafar al-Attar - actions he describes as "an annoyance" - in a test case for Lebanon's new sexual harassment law
Pests on the march as climate change fans spread of crop destroyers
Up to 40% of global crop production is lost to plant pests and diseases, says the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization
Jamaican artists paint murals to revive derelict downtown
Residents say the Paint the City project makes crime hotspot Kingston feel safer, as the murals draw in visitors and investors