Asia

Afghan father-son duo bike 7,000 miles for peace

A father and son cycling team from Afghanistan have biked 7,000 miles to deliver a hopeful message of peace to UN Headquarters.

They reached New York after leaving Istanbul, Turkey, completing the first leg of what they hope will be a round-the-world journey.

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“Graduation is not everything” for Least Developed Countries

“Graduation is not everything” when it comes to the Least Developed Countries, or LDCs, lifting themselves out of the group.

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Tongan women break cultural norms to take decision-making role

Women on a remote Pacific island are breaking cultural barriers by taking on roles which will decide the future of their communities.

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Indonesian LGBTI people face discrimination from all sides

Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex people in Indonesia face discrimination by the government, the religious majority and the media.

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Indigenous groups in Bangladesh face discrimination in state services

Indigenous groups in Bangladesh still face discrimination accessing basic state services including health care and education.

That’s according to Raja Devasish Roy, Chief of the Chakma, an indigenous people native to the South Asian country.

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World Summit is “unique opportunity” to launch new education fund

The World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul provides a “unique opportunity” to launch a “ground-breaking” new education fund for children caught up in crises.

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