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
As famine stalks Afghanistan, West urged to rescue stricken economy
With millions of Afghans at risk of famine following the Taliban’s takeover, sanctions are complicating efforts to send aid and revive the economy
FACTBOX: Afghanistan's hunger and poverty crisis in numbers
Poverty is spiralling among Afghans as economic meltdown compounds a devastating drought following the Taliban’s return to power
Canada to resettle LGBT+ refugees, female Afghan judges
Canada will resettle an unspecified number of Afghans from the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities next year following the Taliban taking control of the country.
OPINION: In the face of crises, LGBT+ activists need the support of our global community
In the face of crises, LGBT+ activists need the support of our global community, writes Rupert Abbott, executive director of GiveOut.
Climate change, COVID-19 and conflict drive 'alarming' rise in aid need
About 274 million people are expected to require humanitarian assistance next year - a 17% jump from 2020, and one aid agencies will struggle to handle, U.N. official say
EXPLAINER: Is climate change boosting hunger around the world?
Extreme weather, rising seas and hotter temperatures are increasingly affecting farmers and their harvests. What needs to change - and what could help?