Flash floods kill more than 70 in Afghanistan
The floods swept through Parwan province, killing 72 people and destroying 300 homes
OPINION - The eradication of polio in Africa holds lessons on beating COVID-19
This hard-won public health milestone shows how communities hold the keys to ending diseases such as the new coronavirus
Climate fund for poor nations vows to drive green COVID recovery
Green Climate Fund backs host of new projects including strengthening buildings to withstand hurricanes in Caribbean
Fear, rumours lead to hundreds of attacks on COVID-19 responders
More than 600 incidents targeting healthcare workers, patients and facilities have been recorded as coronavirus rumours run wild
Afghan women's rights advocate, negotiator injured in attack
The attack on Fawzia Koofi, a prominent women's rights advocate, is described as an assassination attempt
Braving stigma, female athletes lead cycling drive in Kabul
Athletes from the national cycling team are leading training sessions around town to encourage young women to get on their bikes
Afghanistan forms new women's council ahead of Taliban talks
Move is aimed at safeguarding women’s rights and follows a demand by activists for a seat at the talks
Clinton says she hopes Harris gets 'less sexist' treatment on U.S. campaign trail
Clinton lost in the electoral college to U.S. President Donald Trump in 2016 despite receiving more votes than him nationwide
Afghan women demand right to be named on children's documents
Women's rights campaigners have long pushed to be named on official documents including their children's birth certificates, which like Afghan identity documents carry only the father's name
Afghan girl takes up motocross and champions women's rights
Negin Afshar took up motorcross a year ago to prove Afghan women can be tough, but fears it may not be so easy in future