'Lost generation' feared as COVID school closures fuel inequality
Millions of children have dropped out of school during the pandemic and many more are at risk, education experts warn
U.S. immigrants feel 'chilling effect' of Trump-era benefits rule
A year ago, the Biden administration disavowed Donald Trump’s controversial policy, but many low-income migrants are still forgoing welfare benefits for fear a claim could hurt their immigration status
The disasters that never happened: how to soothe rising climate anxiety
Talking more about early warnings, evacuations and other measures that keep people safe could ease worries about the effects of global warming, experts say
Pandemic surveillance: is tracing tech here to stay?
From contact tracing to facial recognition, the pandemic has seen countries turn to technology to save lives. But as the virus retreats, can surveillance be rolled back, too?
Arab women entrepreneurs defy odds with leap into sportswear
Businesswomen from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon are launching their own activewear brands, facing down gender taboos and economic challenges during the pandemic
Asian farmers turn to drones, apps for labour, climate challenges
Falling technology costs, labour shortages are driving popularity of digital tools to improve crop yields, farm incomes in Asia
Arab women entrepreneurs defy odds with leap into sportswear
Businesswomen from Saudi Arabia to Lebanon are launching their own activewear brands, facing down gender taboos and economic challenges during the pandemic
Drying Amazon rainforest closer to 'tipping point', scientists warn
The world’s largest forest is growing less able to recover from droughts, researcher say, with huge implications for efforts to curb climate change
India's first social plan for closed coal hubs aims for 'honourable' lives
The government plan, backed by the World Bank, will support new employment and basic services in parts of India where coal mining is on the decline
Sentenced for a selfie: Middle East police target LGBTQ+ phones
WhatsApp, Grindr and Facebook were once a place that gay, bisexual and trans Arabs could find freedom. Now, their digital footprints could land them behind bars