Pakistan's digital ID card keeps millions locked out

From migrants to trans people, many adults still don’t have the NADRA agency's CNIC card, excluding them from jobs and vital public services

Mining firms blow cold on India's plan to dig deep for coal

Reopening shuttered underground coal mines is a key pillar of India's plan to boost its energy security, but few firms show interest due to poor technology and safety risks

Europe's monkeypox outbreak sparks fears of anti-LGBTQ+ backlash

With most of Europe's monkeypox cases reported among gay and bisexual men, LGBTQ+ campaigners fear the outbreak could fuel homophobia

RFU to vote on restricting transgender participation in women's game

World Rugby instituted a ban on transgender players competing at the elite level of the women's game last year, citing safety concerns

Cuba approves law change that opens door to gay marriage, other family rights

The new code would legalize same-sex marriage and civil unions, allow same-sex couples to adopt children, and promote equal sharing of domestic responsibilities

Thousands join Budapest Pride march in sweltering heat

Hungary's government have stepped up policies targeting LGBTQ rights, drawing EU condemnation

WHO declares global health emergency over monkeypox outbreak

With more than 16,000 cases of monkeypox recorded in more than 75 countries and five deaths in Africa, the viral disease has been deemed a moderate risk globally

OPINION: Zanzibar: drones, digital mapping speed up land ownership

As authorities struggle to provide certificates of occupancy to Zanzibar's growing population, a pilot project using drones and digital mapping offers a more efficient way to provide residents with land titles

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