Fighting crime with kitchen spoons

How a group of Nigerian women came together to protect their community from violence

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China's empty maternity wards

How falling birth rates led to the closure of over 400 maternity wards in China

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IVF and me

BBC journalist Ana Maria Roura shares her experience of undergoing fertility treatments

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Russia's crackdown on gay clubs

Why is Russia closing down gay clubs and arresting drag queens?

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Inside an Iranian prison

Friendship, singing and executions: The stories of women inside Evin prison

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An Afghan love story

From the fall of Kabul, to falling in love

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What the US left behind in Afghanistan

Inside the Kabul flea market selling second-hand US military equipment to the Taliban

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Syria after Assad

How has the country changed since the fall of Bashar al-Assad?

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Are Korean beauty products too light?

How global demand is reshaping the Korean beauty industry

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Russia’s gymnastic drama

The head of Russian rhythmic gymnastics has fallen from glory

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The Kenyan women saying no to motherhood

Why are more women in Kenya opting for a child-free life?

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Behind Georgia's political turmoil

Why does Georgia find itself in a time of political turmoil?

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Tales from Tbilisi

Exploring Georgia's capital city

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India's 'godwoman'

Divya Arya on the flamboyant life of one of India's most influential 'godwomen'

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Stranded in Panama

After being stopped at the US-Mexico border, a group of Venezuelans try to go back home

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Inside the Taliban's surveillance network

Why did the Taliban install over 90,000 hi-definition CCTV cameras in Kabul?

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Tackling Nigeria's skin bleaching problem

Skin-lightening creams are popular in Nigeria, but some can be harmful

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Education against the odds

How the BBC's Dars Arabic show is trying to reach children who are out of school

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The Russian grandma who went to jail

Russian activist Natalya Filonova was arrested in 2022. What happened to her?

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Ukraine, the war and TikTok

How the war in Ukraine is portrayed on social media

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The reality of reporting in Syria

How the press functioned in Syria under Assad

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Russia's 'grey zone' war

What is 'grey zone' warfare, and who is at risk?

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Why does Moldova matter to Putin?

Is Russia trying to influence the results of the upcoming elections in Moldova?

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