Aid for healthcare in Iraq slashed as region bakes in summer heat
Almost 3 million people will have no access to urgently needed health services because of the aid cuts
FEATURE-Fishermen's messaging service saves lives, boosts income in east India
Deaths of fishermen are common along the coastal belt of India's Odisha state
USA pushes Congo to allow adoptions despite trafficking fears
Some African countries have stopped children from being adopted by foreigners because of trafficking fears
Aid workers struggle to assess needs in flood-hit Myanmar
Floods have killed 69 people, contaminated water sources, cut off electricity, phone lines, roads and rivers
Tanzania maps its renewable energy future
Map showing potential for solar is expected to influence government policy and attract commercial investment
India tea plantation workers denied fair wages and working conditions
Through Trustlaw, LawQuest partnered with Nazdeek Trust to develop a two-pronged research project used to advocate for fair labour practices and increased wages for tea planation workers in India.
Activists hail slavery pledge inclusion in new UN development goals
"You can't end poverty without ending slavery - it's fundamental," says child slave turned anti-slavery campaigner
Empowering people with disabilities
Through Trustlaw, Vidya Sagar, a disability rights organisation, was connected to Linklaters and five other law firms to develop a guide analysing laws governing disabilities in eleven countries. The study serves as a vital tool for the disability sector in India to lobby for the effective recognition of full legal capacity in any new disability legislation.