INTERVIEW-"We all thought we were going to die" - Syria shipwreck survivor
Number of fatalities in treacherous sea crossings has risen sharply
Myanmar activists demand law to ban violence against women
Existing laws, dating back to British colonial days, are outdated, unclear and poorly enforced
Sorghum drinks bring new swig of success for Ugandan farmers
New varieties of sorghum - and new demand from Uganda's drinks industry - mean new popularity for an old standby
Youth's arrest in gang rape case shows Kenya tackling "epidemic"
Case in which 16-year-old girl was gang raped and dumped in pit latrine, breaking her spine, sparked protests
Indian temple "purified" after low-caste chief minister visits
Discrimination against low-caste Indians remains widespread in every sector despite 1955 ban
Are sanctions against Russia worth the cost?
EU farmers find themselves stuck on a geopolitical fault line
India's Modi must resist U.S. pressure on drug patents-MSF
India's generic drug production has brought down the cost of life-saving drugs by up to 90%
Can U.N. climate negotiators connect with the real world?
After Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner's tour de force poem in New York, how can we bring more emotional power into the climate talks?
All aboard the "Corruptour" for a glimpse of Mexico's graft
Bus tour exposes abuse of power and misuse of public funds in Monterrey, one of Latin America's most affluent cities
Neglected disaster plan deepens Pakistan's climate vulnerability
The country is struggling to cope with its fourth major floods in five years