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Torrential rains have devastated several villages and caused at least 400 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
TW: femicide and sexual assault.
Divine Irakoze, a young refugee who grew up in Dzaleka camp, calls on the Malawi Government to reverse the decision to force refugees back into Dzaleka.
The reality of war for women is often ugly and the current situation in Sudan is no exception. TW: This article contains mentions of sexual violence. Please read at your own discretion. Proceed with caution.
Missing Perspectives reporter Roya Musawi speaks with young women in Kabul defying the education ban.
Against the backdrop of a colonial-era law outlawing same-sex relationships and extremist threats, many members of Bangladesh’s LGBTQIA+ community flee or remain hidden.Trigger warning: violence and sexual assault

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