Heatwave bonus for Asia's food delivery drivers does little to keep them safe
Food delivery and motorcycle taxi firms are levying heatwave and rain surcharges as extreme weather events rise, but gig workers need more protection, say experts
How 'adopting' trees helps boost forests and incomes in Kenya
The carbon-curbing scheme goes beyond traditional planting projects by getting sponsors to pay to keep trees alive until they mature
Facing abortion barriers, trans men warn of the risks
As the Roe v. Wade ruling spotlights global abortion inequalities, trans men face particular challenges when seeking a termination
Demoralised and broke, Lebanon’s teachers flee to the Gulf
Lebanon's economic crisis is driving teachers to jobs in places like the UAE, deepening a brain drain that threatens the nation's recovery
Africa: Can crypto transform charity?
African activists are turning to cryptocurrency and NFTs to plug funding gaps in education, energy, healthcare, housing and jobs
Heatwave relief: What can hot countries teach us about keeping cool?
From sunshades to white roofs, and cooling payments to checks on the vulnerable, here's how hot countries deal with heat risks
LGBTQ+ Nigerians fear violence after sharia court death sentence
A sharia court ruling that sentenced three men to death by stoning for being gay has left LGBTQ+ groups in fear of a rights crackdown
Haitians choose between school fees or food as costs rise
The inflation diaries: A third of Haitians live in extreme poverty. As prices of staple goods spike, they have little left to cut
South Africans fear rising crime as food costs spike
The inflation diaries: As price rises outstrip salaries, residents worry about sending money to families back home, and avoiding rising violence on the streets
As prices spiral, India's workers forced to forgo small pleasures
The inflation diaries: Low and middle-income families cut back as price rises bite, with experts predicting no respite in sight