Dry winter leaves Pakistan's farmers looking for work in town
"Had I stayed behind in my village, my family would have been starving," says one migrant
Zimbabwe ramps up pressure on parents to stop child marriages
"As long as families are hungry and older men prey on young girls, the law alone will not protect our children"
Native American tribe to relocate from Louisiana coast as sea levels rise
Native American tribe living in Louisiana coastal wetlands has lost some 98 percent of its land
Southern Africa drought needs swift response as millions hungry - aid agencies
Oxfam, Save the Children and CARE said some 28-30 million people faced severe hunger
Failure to pass equality bill betrays Nigerian women - activists
The Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill was thrown out after several lawmakers opposed it on religious grounds
Drones set to revolutionise ecological monitoring - research
The study surveyed aerial footage taken from drones flying over tropical and sub-Antarctic islands
Failure to pass equality bill betrays Nigerian women, activists say
The Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill was thrown out after several lawmakers opposed it on religious grounds
European cities join hands to stay afloat in migrant crisis
As national governments lag in their response to the refugee crisis, cities across Europe are finding ways to cooperate
The 'clock is ticking' on climate and development goals, researcher warn
Delays in climate action will make it harder to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, scientists say
Men join campaigns in India against FGM rituals among the Bohra
Little is known about FGM in India where the ritual is carried out in great secrecy