Humanity on 'spiral of self-destruction' as disasters rise, UN warns
Disasters have cost an average of about $170 billion each year in the last decade but developing nations and their poorest people suffering disproportionately
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In Pakistan, Afghan refugees face hardship and a frosty reception
From former soldiers to journalists, thousands of Afghans have fled to Pakistan since the Taliban seized power, but many are struggling in a country that has grown tired of hosting refugees from Afghanistan
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
LGBTQ+ rights 'going backwards' around world, warns UK envoy
As gay and transgender rights gains stall in places such as Hungary and Singapore, Britain's first Special Envoy on LGBT Rights Nick Herbert voices concern about the global outlook
Economic crisis forces Sri Lankans to moonlight as prices soar
Millions of Sri Lankan workers are struggling to afford food, fuel and medicine, forcing many to take on second jobs as waiters, tuk-tuk drivers or delivery riders
For Ukraine's refugee children, schools promise a fresh start
Europe's schools scramble to make space for more than 1.5 million children fleeing the war in Ukraine
Taliban U-turn leaves Afghan girls shut out of school
Despite promises by the militants to let girls go to school, many Afghans fear girls' opportunities will be severely limited
EXPLAINER-As climate change wreaks havoc globally, IPCC report flags ways to adapt
As climate impacts worsen, people are not powerless to protect themselves, a new science report is set to say
OPINION: For the sake of the climate, the Africa-EU relationship needs fixing
If Europe wants to forge a new partnership with Africa, its leaders need to make climate support a key pillar of the new relationship