Fleeing Ukraine war, African students scramble to study in Europe
After facing racism and violence, African students in the EU have up to three months to win expensive university spots or risk deportation
Malaria surges in the Amazon as wildcat mining devours indigenous land
By carving massive holes in the earth and disrupting local ecosystems, illegal gold miners in Brazil's Amazon create the perfect breeding conditions for the mosquito-transmitted disease
OPINION: Ukraine's post-war green recovery is essential for Europe's security
Ukraine needs an urgent plan for energy independence, focused on renewables not nuclear - and international help to execute it
Nigeria's women shopkeepers forced to scale back as prices soar
As the Ukraine war fuels food price inflation, women running small retail businesses in the West African nation are reducing their stock and taking out loans to stay afloat
Russians switch to homegrown social media amid Ukraine crackdown
From RuTube to VKontakte, domestic platforms are getting a boost from Moscow's curbs on platforms like Instagram and YouTube
Iraq's farmers pushed off land as drought and heat cripple crops
Climate change-related losses are squeezing Iraq's parched farmers - and driving growing migration
Can my employer make me get a COVID-19 vaccine?
Some companies and governments are pushing their staff to get vaccinated. But lawyers say forcing employees to get a COVID jab could be risky
Turkish women fight in court for free HPV vaccine against cancer
After a student won a refund for the jab against cervical cancer, campaigners are pushing for universal access
China energy goals a problem as U.N. report calls for deeper coal cuts
China is one of several countries falling short when it comes to meeting global goals to curb temperature rises, says IPCC author, as it add coal power capacity
OPINION: What can we learn from prior food price shocks?
As the Russia-Ukraine war threatens food supplies, history can provide a guide to effective action