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Rights groups have accused China of detaining over one million Uyghurs in internment camps.

UN rights chief to visit China's Xinjiang

Michelle Bachelet is making a landmark trip to the region, where Beijing is alleged to have repressed Muslim minorities.

Leaders of Australia, the US, Japan and India met in Tokyo for the 'Quad' summit.

'Quad' talks in Japan open with eyes on China and Ukraine

Leaders of the US, Japan, India and Australia are in Tokyo for a summit that's about "democracies versus autocracies."

Nations executed more people in 2021 than they did in 2022.

Amnesty: Executions rise after COVID restrictions end

The use of the death penalty rose in 2021, but there were signs many countries were moving away from capital punishment.

Rwanda has accused the Congolese military of shelling its territory.

Rwanda accuses Congo of shelling its territory

Rwanda has said the Congolese military shelled Musanze district in the country's north, wounding several civilians.

People have sought refuge in the shade to escape the stifling, and in some cases life-threatening, heat.

South Asia: Climate change boosted heat wave

The burning of fossil fuels supercharged the heat wave scorching India and Pakistan in recent weeks, two studies found.

Almost 20 countries around the world where monkeypox is not endemic have reported outbreaks of the virus.

Monkeypox: Health officials assess response

Almost 20 countries around the world where monkeypox is not endemic have now reported outbreaks of the virus.

Many African students studying in Ukraine have been forced to flee to neighbouring countries due to the war.

Africans fleeing Ukraine accuse Germany of double standards

Africans suffering racism while fleeing the war in Ukraine say they are experiencing further discrimination in Germany.

OSCE observers were evacuated from Ukraine after Russia invaded.

OSCE could fulfill potential after Ukraine conflict

The OSCE, the world's largest security body, could take on a crucial role in rebuilding Ukraine after the war.

A surge in virus figures is compounded by food and medical shortages.

North Korea suffers amid COVID surge, hunger

Lockdowns and the rapid spread of COVID-19 are adding to woes — on top of food shortages and an economic crisis.

'Workcations' are becoming increasingly popular.

How remote workers are ticking off travel bucket lists

When employers told staff to work remotely, many seized the opportunity to embark on “workcations.”

Researchers found that armed international conflicts had doubled from 2010 to 2020.

From climate to war, world entering a critical era: SIPRI

The world isn't ready for an age in which environmental degradation meets more armed conflict, says a new SIPRI report.

A female presenter for TOLOnews, Thamina Usmani, covers her face during a live broadcast at Tolo TV station in Kabul on May 22.

Afghanistan: Female TV presenters relent, cover faces after Taliban edict

After defying a Taliban order to cover their faces, female TV presenters in Afghanistan have complied with a new edict.