World Apr 5, 2022
Ukraine's stateless trapped in war zone with no proof they exist
Ukraine has thousands of people not recognized as a citizen of any country — without proof of identity, they are trapped in the fighting as checkpoints proliferate.
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World Feb 14, 2022
Afghan smugglers hike prices and expand networks after Taliban takeover
The Taliban's lightning capture of Afghanistan has prompted a mass exodus, and smugglers are taking advantage of Afghans' desperation to leave by hiking prices.
World Jan 11, 2022
As famine stalks Afghanistan, West urged to rescue stricken economy
Finding a way to avert catastrophe is complicated by a slew of sanctions on the Taliban, but some say such restrictions are "self-defeating" as it increases the need for aid by the day.
Asia Pacific | FOCUS Oct 20, 2021
As women flee Afghanistan, brain drain hits economy and girls' hopes
The Taliban say women will be allowed to work in accordance with Islamic law, but have not clarified exactly what this means.
World Aug 24, 2021
Afghan women's faces disappear online and in the street after Taliban takeover
Some have expressed concern that deleting women's pictures for the sake of safety could inadvertently bolster the ideology that was strictly imposed during the Taliban's 1996-2001 rule.
World Aug 19, 2021
Afghan women fear for their jobs and daughters' futures
Many Afghan women are taking no chances with the country's new Taliban leaders despite promises they can keep working.
Asia Pacific / Social Issues Jul 16, 2021
Malaysian mothers fight government over sexist citizenship law
Malaysia is one of 25 countries that do not give mothers and fathers equal rights to pass their nationality to their children.
World / Social Issues Oct 5, 2020
Online abuse drives girls off Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, poll finds
Social media companies were urged to take action to address the issue and called on governments to pass laws to deal with online harassment.
World Nov 24, 2018
Rights groups urge European countries to scrap 'outdated, harmful' rape laws
European countries must overhaul "outdated" laws that let rapists off the hook and perpetuate a culture of victim-blaming, rights groups said Saturday. Only eight out of 31 countries surveyed by Amnesty International define rape as sex without consent, according to research published on the eve ...
Asia Pacific May 14, 2017
Ex-North Korean propaganda artist turns his skills to satire
For seven years North Korean artist Song Byeok painted propaganda posters glorifying the world's most secretive regime. Today, having defected to South Korea, he uses his talents to satirize his repressive homeland. Growing up, Song says he revered North Korean founder Kim Il Sung as ...