In Kenya, FGM tradition runs deeper than law
The practice of female genital mutilation continues in Kenya despite a government ban in 2011, particularly among poor families in rural areas
5 facts you need to know about poverty
Globally, over 1 bln people live in extreme poverty on less that $1.25 a day. That’s 14.5% of the world’s population. Here are 5 facts you need to know about poverty
Nigerian trafficking survivors in Italy help each other
Photojournalist Quintina Valeria’s images focus on West African women who have been trafficked into sex slavery
San Carlos: The Colombian town recovering from its bloody past
A hotel once used as a torture chamber is now a community centre; a memorial honours war victims; and more than 20,000 people have returned in the biggest homecoming of internal refugees in any town in Colombia.
Refugees Got Talent
The UNHCR launched the “Refugees Got Talent” competition to mark World Refugee Day and showcase the talents of young refugees of university age.
Four unexpected ways life changes without water
More than 10 million people in Ethiopia, including 5.6 million children, will require food relief in 2016. An estimated 5.8 million people have been affected directly by water shortages.