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Afghan Male TV Presenters Are Also Covering Their Faces To Support Women Colleagues Forced To Do So

As a sign of solidarity, male TV anchors in Afghanistan have started to cover their faces after the Taliban forced their women colleagues to cover up on air.

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Ukraine’s First Lady Has Opened Up About The War’s Effect On Her Family In A Rare Interview

Olena Zelenska, Ukraine’s first lady, has opened up about the toll the war has taken on her family in a rare interview with president Volodymyr Zelensky.

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This Kenyan Nurse Fighting Against FGM And Child Marriage Has Been Named The World’s Best Nurse

Anna Qabale Duba, a Kenyan nurse who campaigns against child marriage and female genital mutilation (FGM), has been crowned the world’s best nurse for her work.

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Hong Kong Arrested This Cardinal Under The National Security Law For “Colluding With Foreign Forces”

Cardinal Joseph Zen, one of Asia’s oldest members of the Catholic Church, has been arrested under Hong Kong’s national security law for colluding with foreign forces.

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Belarus Has Jailed The Russian Girlfriend Of Opposition Journalist Roman Protasevich For Six Years

Sofia Sapega, a Russian law student and the girlfriend of Belarusian opposition journalist Roman Protasevich, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Belarus court.

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This Sudanese Woman Doctor Goes To Anti-Coup Protests Every Week To Help Treat Frontline Protesters

Meet doctor Abeer Derar, a Sudanese woman doctor who has been attending the anti-coup protests every week to help treat protesters on the frontlines.

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Angelina Jolie Has Made A Surprise Visit To Ukraine To Meet People Who Have Been Affected By The War

American actor and activist Angelina Jolie has made a surprise visit to Ukraine to meet people who have been affected by the war.

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This Syrian Woman Is Delivering Free Meals To Families In Rural Areas During Ramadan

Meet Hiba Zien, a Syrian woman who is delivering free Iftar meals to families living in rural areas during Ramadan.

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This Egyptian TikToker Has Been Jailed For Three Years Over “Human Trafficking” For Her Dance Videos

An Egyptian woman TikTok creator who amassed over 900,000 followers on TikTok for her lip-syncing and dancing videos has been sentenced to 3 years in prison for human trafficking.

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This Japanese Woman MP Proposed A Bill To Protect Teen Girls From Porn Exploitation But Was Laughed At

A Japanese woman lawmaker who proposed a bill to protect teens from being exploited by the adult industry was laughed at by other MPs, shedding light on sexism in Japanese politics.

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This Moroccan Woman Is Breaking Stereotypes As The Only Woman Taxi Driver In Rabat

Meet Souad Hdidou, who is challenging stereotypes as the only woman taxi driver in Morocco’s capital Rabat and one of the few in the country.

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Women On The Dutch “The Voice” Said They Were Sexually Harassed And Started A #MeToo Movement

The Netherlands is facing its first major #MeToo reckoning after several women on the Dutch version of the popular talent show “The Voice” said they had been sexually harassed.