Afghanistan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid rising violence
Taliban insurgents have backed the vaccination campaign, but it may face challenges from a severe increase in violence
Pressure grows to end 'virginity tests' in Pakistan rape cases
Campaigners in Pakistan have long fought for the tests to be banned, arguing they are degrading and can hamper justice for rape victims
OPINION: Female child soldiers often go unseen but must not be forgotten
As world marks Red Hand Day, more attention must be paid to girls recruited by armed groups
FACTBOX-Ten facts about child soldiers around the world
Coronavirus pandemic feared driving more children into armed groups as world marks Red Hand Day
In Pentagon debut, Biden promises break from Trump-era politicization of military, trans military ban
President Joe Biden sought to draw a contrast with former President Donald Trump in a speech that emphasized diversity in the armed forces
FACTBOX-What Biden is doing to bring more refugees into the U.S.
Biden is working to raise refugee admissions to the United States. Here is his plan:
Biden set to accept more refugees after years of Trump restrictions
Biden is set to confront a refugee program hobbled by Trump's restrictive policies, who portrayed refugees as a security threat and drain on U.S. resources
Tunisia, Palestinians to be among first COVAX recipients- WHO
Poorer nations face a 'very significant gap' in vaccine provision compared to wealthy countries, says WHO official
‘Why not me?’ After years denied by the trans military ban, the door finally opens
For years, an arbitrary ban stood in the way of my military career – just because I’m trans. Now I can serve
Covax has pledged $112 million for COVID-19 vaccines for Afghanistan
Afghanistan has registered a total of 54,854 infections, but experts say the numbers are underreported due to low testing and limited access to medical facilities in the war torn country