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
Afghan smugglers hike prices, expand networks after Taliban takeover
People smugglers are more than doubling fees for some routes as they cash in on an exodus fleeing the Taliban
EXPLAINER: Afghans outraged as 9/11 families lay claim to frozen billions
A U.S. decision to set aside about half of the frozen Afghan funds to potentially satisfy lawsuits has caused anger in Afghanistan and beyond
As Taliban threats grow, LGBT+ Afghans struggle for work and food
Taliban fighters are searching mobile phones for LGBT+ content and infiltrating groups on social media platforms or dating apps, researchers told
Afghanistan's startups 'running on fumes' as economy crumbles
With millions of dollars stuck in unpaid dues and limited cash, Afghan businesses have shrunk or shut completely since the Taliban takeover