Jordan issues new work permits to Syrian refugees - ILO
"They are able to work anywhere in the kingdom and they will be able to access better jobs and therefore better income and provide better for their family"
Repeat droughts may cause permanent damage to forests - scientists
Boreal forests in northern parts of Europe, Russia and Canada can take up to two years to recover from drought
Most African migrants in Libya prey to abuse, torture, rape - Oxfam
"These are people who are escaping war, persecution and poverty – and yet in Libya they encounter another hell"
INTERVIEW-Can machines step in where humans failed and tackle modern slavery?
"The technology can filter over one million articles a day using forced labour specific key words and highlight potential areas of risk in a supply chain"
Violence "hotspots" readied for Kenya election result - aid agencies
"This is extremely high stakes. There's an incredible amount of fear on the ground"
FEATURE-Amid fading oil boom, Canada's roughnecks seek green energy jobs
Finding jobs for ex-oil workers is key to smoothing the path towards renewable energy, experts say.
FEATURE -Long road to recovery for South Sudan's youngest
Unicef estimates that 900,000 children in South Sudan need psychological help, with at least 150,000 of them living in camps
India's booming massage parlours drive demand for Thai sex slaves
"The demand for Thai masseurs is high in India as girls from Thailand are considered high profile for their fair skin"