As India swelters under extreme heat, Modi warns of fire risk
Extreme heat has swept across large areas of India and Pakistan this week, with more than a billion people at risk of heat-related health impacts, scientists warn
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
OPINION: The key to an inclusive recovery? Empower women entrepreneurs
As countries emerge from the crisis, reforms to accelerate equality must enable women to realize their aspirations
'Lost generation' feared as COVID school closures fuel inequality
Millions of children have dropped out of school during the pandemic and many more are at risk, education experts warn
OPINION: How COP27 can deliver climate justice for rural women
Rural women are at particular risk as climate change impacts hit. Here’s how to help
Foreign students fleeing Ukraine battle racism, extortion
Students from Africa, Asia and the Middle East face racism in Ukraine as they desperately try to evacuate
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
Egypt's tuk-tuk drivers wary of plans for green streets
As Egypt launches an ambitious greening of its transport ahead of COP27, Cairo’s tuk-tuk drivers fear they’ll lose out
Passport to acceptance? LGBTQ+ travellers wary about gender-neutral IDs
More than a dozen countries issue ‘X’ passports, but some non-binary and transgender people fear discrimination if they use them