OPINION: The war in Ukraine could spark a hurricane of global hunger
The war in Ukraine shows the high stakes risk of concentrating food production to just a few countries – the latest in a series of overlapping food crises
OPINION: Acid attacks are gender-based violence and companies need to do more to prevent them
Acid attacks are gender-based violence and companies need to do more, writes Jaf Shah of Acid Survivors Trust International
In Zimbabwe, a women-only gem mine gives abuse survivors new hope
Workers at Africa’s first all-female mine say their jobs have given them a fresh start and financial independence
Ukraine sunflower oil price surge casts shadow over Ramadan meals
At the start of the Muslim holy month, families in food-poor Middle Eastern countries are being forced to rethink ‘iftar’ favourites like French fries and deep-fried pastries
Ukrainian software engineers see lives upended by war
As software engineers in Ukraine struggle to keep on coding, IT industry experts say foreign tech firms could be forced to shift operations if the conflict drags on
Oklahoma, Arizona ban transgender students from girls' sports
Supporters of the sports bans argue they are needed to ensure transgender athletes do not have an unfair advantage, while opponents call the measures discriminatory.
Media’s Role in a Sustainable Recovery in Asia and the Pacific: Ten tactics to help news media secure long-term sustainability
Highlights from expert speakers who participated in a webinar on 'Racing to Survive: Media's Challenges and Solutions'. The webinar was the first episode in a four-part webinar series on ‘Media’s Role in a Sustainable Recovery in Asia and the Pacific’, hosted by the Asian Development Bank and the Thomson Reuters Foundation.
UK lawmaker comes out as first transgender member of parliament
Jamie Wallis, 37, who represents an area in Wales, said in a statement he was diagnosed with gender dysphoria and has "felt this way" since he was a child
Cubans split over more liberal family code as referendum nears
The proposed 100-page code, under scrutiny in town-hall style meetings throughout Cuba, would open the door to gay marriage and boost women's rights
OPINION: Europe's energy poor urgently need a wartime solidarity fund
The Russian invasion of Ukraine is pushing energy prices higher - and to avoid social unrest, support is needed to help the vulnerable cope with a cost of living crisis