Abortion
‘They’re hurting themselves’: In Lebanon, women risk their lives to get an abortion illegally
In Lebanon, a pregnancy can only be terminated if three doctors agree that a woman's life is at risk. But this doesn't stop abortions from happening.
Opinion: Roe v. Wade overturned: Will more Americans travel to Canada and Mexico for abortions?
Abortion ruling exposes deep chasm over the issue in the US
Abortion access in China has changed drastically amid declining birth rate
Poland’s ‘pregnancy registry’ will further restrict abortion access, activists say
Northern Ireland decriminalized abortion 3 years ago. But services are still difficult to access.
Despite the decriminalization of abortion in Northern Ireland several years ago after presiding over some of the harshest legislation in the world, access is far from straightforward. And campaigners on both sides of the issue are rallying after last month’s US Supreme Court leak that's suggested the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Kenya’s abortion debate
In Kenya, a recent court case there has revived the abortion debate. Conflicting legislation has stirred confusion about what is and is not illegal. The World’s Halima Gikandi brings us more from Nairobi.
Roe v. Wade highlights the important role of high courts in democratic societies
The potential reversal of Roe v. Wade should serve as a stark warning to the power the high courts hold to transform societal conditions.
Mexico's abortion laws have become more accessible
Mexico has slowly made reproductive health services more accessible over the last 20 years.
India's abortion law still lacks a rights-based approach, gynecologist says
India's abortion law is progressive, but it is also problematic, says Dr. Suchitra Dalvie, a practicing gynecologist in Mumbai, India. The co-founder and coordinator of the Asia Safe Abortion Partnership unpacked the law and recent amendments to it with The World's reporter Chhavi Sachdev.
This Polish activist sent abortion pills to a woman in need. Now she's on trial.
An abortion-rights activist charged with breaking Poland’s strict abortion laws goes on trial in Warsaw next week. The case is the first of its kind in Europe.
San Marino votes to legalize abortion, ending a 150-year-old ban
After a highly charged campaign in the small republic, the “yes” vote to legalize abortion won with 77% of votes — and a voter turnout of over 60%.
Undocumented women face shrinking options for reproductive health care under Texas abortion law
Nancy Cárdenas Peña, the Texas director for the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, joined The World's host Marco Werman to talk about the impact of Texas' new abortion law on undocumented women at the US-Mexico border.