LGBT+ Afghans in hiding, fearing death under Taliban
Gay men in Kabul say they are afraid for their lives under Taliban rule and hope to escape the country
Hunger during the pandemic shows Nigeria’s social security gaps
Millions of people are repeatedly hurt by the authorities’ failure to institute a social security system to help citizens deal with economic shocks.
LGBT+ Czechs urge reform to allow adoption
The Slavkas are joint foster parents but they cannot adopt their children or get married as neither right is given to gay couples in the Czech Republic
Juergen Klopp urges Liverpool fans to stop singing homophobic chant
Homophobic abuse was called out on Twitter by Kop Outs, Liverpool’s LGBT+ fans group, before being addressed by Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp
Polish region wants to stay 'LGBT-free' despite risking EU funds
Numerous local authorities in Poland have declared themselves as LGBT-free zones in recent years
City of London the target as climate campaigners plan two weeks of protest
Extinction Rebellion plan to start a fortnight of action on Wednesday next week focused on the capital's financial district, which they blame for helping to fuel climate change
UNESCO, citing destroyed Bamiyan Buddhas, urges Afghan cultural protection
UNESCO said Afghanistan's diverse heritage and cultural sites were an integral part of Afghan history and identity and of importance for humanity as a whole
Female 'firies' - fighting flames and stereotypes in Australia
For generations, women in Katherine Robinson-Williams’ family have fought fires. But climate change has her fearing for her daughter’s future.
Fish and livelihoods poisoned by South African chemical spill
A warehouse storing chemicals was set ablaze during recent looting, poisoning a nearby estuary and strangling incomes of fishermen already crimped by repeated COVID-19 lockdowns
Indian states preparing for next COVID wave focus on children
Several Indian states are building facilities with more paediatric beds, plus oxygen, due to concern that unvaccinated children returning to school will be among the most vulnerable