DUMBOORNAGAR, India and SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan, Jun 24 2026 (IPS) - At dawn, when the waters of Dumboor Lake lie still under a pale grey sky, Santo Chakma, 63, nudges his narrow wooden boat into a ...

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Matthew Jacobs* has been married for two years but his wife doesn’t know that he is also in a relationship with someone else. If his secret were discovered, it could result in him ending up in jail.

Afghanistan drought is worsening water scarcity, food insecurity and pressure on women, who increasingly bear the burden of ...