UNICEF to directly fund Afghan teachers, bypassing Taliban authorities
Many foreign governments have placed a ban on funding outside of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
First LGBT+ Afghans arrive in Britain since Taliban's return
British government says more LGBT+ Afghans fleeing Taliban rule are expected to arrive in the coming months
Taliban say gay rights will not be respected under Islamic law
In a rare statement addressing LGBT rights, the Taliban said that their intended support for human rights did not include gay rights.
Britain's foreign aid: Where does the money go?
Britain's Chancellor Rishi Sunak says foreign aid cuts will remain for the next three years. But aid groups argue the shortfall will have devastating effects in poorer countries
World needs $5 trillion in annual climate finance by 2030 for rapid action
From transport to agriculture and electricity, progress is lagging in all sectors on reducing planet-heating emissions at the pace required to limit global warming to 1.5C, the study finds
Afghan girls learn, code 'underground' to bypass Taliban curbs
Hundreds of Afghan girls and women are continuing to learn online and in hidden classrooms, despite Taliban restrictions on education
Afghan women lawyers on the run face life in limbo abroad
Afghan women who work in the legal sphere are left with no choice but to flee as Taliban go on look out for ex-government workers
Facebook knew about, failed to police, abusive content globally
Facebook's failure to hire enough workers with language skills and knowledge of local events in developing countries leave open door for abusive content online
G20 split over coal, 1.5 degree climate limit ahead of Rome summit - sources
The need to curb planet-heating emissions will be high on the agenda of the Rome G20 gathering, seen as a key stepping stone right before the COP26 climate summit
Afghanistan's economic collapse could prompt refugee crisis - IMF
Tajikistan say it cannot afford to take in large numbers of refugees without financial assistance. Other Central Asian nations have also said they have no plans to host refugees