Afghan women's hard-won land rights seen at risk under Taliban

Thousands of women who fled their homes as the Taliban swept through Afghanistan are at particular risk of losing their land and houses for good, rights groups and researchers say

As Taliban return, Afghanistan's female orchestra fears the future

I conducted Afghanistan's first all-female orchestra, Zohra. With the Taliban's takeover, I fear we may never play our instruments again.


U.N. sees massive drop in COVID vaccinations in Afghanistan after Taliban takeover

Vaccinations against COVID-19 have dropped by 80% since the Taliban took over the country on Aug 15, says UNICEF


Airbnb to provide temporary housing to 20,000 Afghan refugees

Airbnb says it has worked with partners over the weekend to place 165 refugees in safe housing shortly after they landed in the United States


FEATURE-Biden 'climate corps' plan excites young Americans seeking green jobs

The proposal, if it gains federal funding, could help make communities safer and cleaner, while conserving public land and providing decent employment


Digital detox: Can taking a break from tech improve your well-being?

As the pandemic fuels tech fatigue, researchers cast doubt on the benefits of a 'digital detox'


Floods to heatwaves: Can we tell if extreme weather is linked to climate change?

Scientists say global warming made recent extreme rainfall in Europe more likely and intense - how much do we know about climate change's role in extreme weather?


'Trying to survive': Scrap metal recycling brings cash in Haiti post-earthquake

In Haiti, scrap metal collectors and recycling enterprises are busier than ever, providing much-needed cash for hundreds of residents, and extra hands for clearing debris


Opinion

OPINION: Climate change threatens Americans' rights to life, liberty and property

That is why libertarians, conservatives and climate leaders must unite behind lawsuits to protect those rights



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