A transgender Islamic school in Pakistan breaks barriers
In Pakistan, transgender people often remain on the margins of society and many resort to begging, dancing and sex work to make a living
'Only woman in the room' - alarm as peace summit held with just one Afghan woman
Only one woman is on the 12-member delegation of Afghan government and political leaders attending Moscow Summit
Burqa ban just a 'proposal', Sri Lanka says after criticism from allies
After Sri Lanka's minister for public security said it would ban the burqa over national security, the foreign ministry said a decision had not yet been taken
Seven coal miners killed in Pakistan in second incident in one week
Lacking proper safety measures in the mines, workers have repeatedly been killed in explosions caused by the accumulation of methane gas
New Delhi is world's most polluted capital for third straight year - IQAir study
Many Indian cities have dangerously high levels of airborne particles which can lead to deadly diseases
Malala Yousafzai says educate girls to fight climate change
Keeping girls in school can help solve the climate crisis, says Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai
Over 20 countries found weakening environmental protection during pandemic
Brazil, India and the United States are the hotspots of COVID-era green policy rollbacks, said researchers
Widow of Bangladesh shipbreaker pursues test case on worker safety
The wife of a man who fell to his death dismantling a tanker is arguing the ship's former owners hold responsibility in a closely-watched test case
Over 20 countries found weakening environmental protection during pandemic
Brazil, India and the United States are the hotspots of COVID-era green policy rollbacks, said researchers
COVID-19 disparities for some minority groups have improved - UK govt report
A government report says increased risk to ethnic minorities from COVID-19 is largely driven by factors such as living circumstances and profession