As Taliban advance, Afghan businesswomen fear return of 'dark era'
As foreign forces withdraw from Afghanistan, there are fears the Taliban will roll back women's rights, from education and work, to freedom of movement
OPINION: As families flee Afghan conflict, let's not forget those hit by climate disasters
Women and children, forced from their homes by floods and drought, are at greater risk of violence and exploitation
U.S. considers visas for vulnerable Afghan women after military exit
Female politicians, activists and journalists at risk of attacks from the Taliban could be given a route to apply for U.S. visas
Cotton industry unprepared for climate change threat to crop and farmers
Even as demand rises, worsening heat, drought and flooding threaten the world's cotton supply, and the farmers that grow it
More than 8,500 children used as soldiers in 2020: U.N.
More than 8,500 children were used as soldiers last year and nearly 2,700 others were killed, the United Nations says
Songs, stories, pottery: Refugees preserve their heritage in digital archives
With more displaced people around the world than ever before, digital tools are helping them preserve their culture and stories
Refugees in India, elsewhere hit hard by COVID-19 impact -rights report
India's COVID-19 pandemic has left many impoverished citizens struggling for access to healthcare and livelihoods, as the economy crumbles under the impact of prolonged lockdowns
Grand designs: the refugees in Paris with an eye on fashion
The Reprise project aims to give refugees and migrants the skills to turn second-hand clothes into edgy menswear
Afghan schoolgirl determined to return to school after deadly blast
Fatima was in the school corridor getting ready to go home when the first bomb exploded outside the school gate. Two more bombs detonated as people rushed to escape
Germany's lengthy pandemic school closures hit migrant pupils hardest
School closures have further widened the educational gap between migrant and native pupils in Germany - among the highest in the industrialised world