'Starting life over': Rohingya flee violence by boat, foot and truck
"The soldiers wanted to kill us all. They attacked our village, set houses on fire and cut the throats of young boys. I don't know how we managed to escape"
One in five Britons has never heard of modern slavery - poll
A tenth of Britons think they may have come across a victim, yet half say they would not know what to do if they suspected someone was a modern-day slave
Islamic State defeated in its Syrian capital Raqqa
Fall of Raqqa, where Islamic State staged euphoric parades after 2014 victories, is potent symbol of its collapsing fortunes.
Deforestation drops for first time in three years in Brazil's Amazon
The Amazon, the world's largest tropical rainforest, soaks up vast amounts of carbon and is seen as vital to the fight against climate change
Britain's top firms fail to tackle slavery with 'tick box' culture
BRITAIN-SLAVERY/COMPANIES (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Britain's top firms fail to tackle slavery with 'tick box' culture
Britain's top firms fail to tackle slavery with 'tick box' culture
About half of Britain's biggest firms provide "no meaningful information" about their actions to stamp out slavery in their supply chains
UN urges Bangladesh to move Rohingya refugees stranded at border
"Every minute counts given the fragile condition they are arriving in"
Central African Republic children starve as aid workers flee fighting
Violence has flared since May, turning the southeast into a virtual no-go area
Egg-sized diamond for sale: proceeds to benefit Sierra Leone's poorest
The 709-carat gem, named the "peace diamond", was found in the eastern Kono region by a Christian pastor
Fashion brands in The Hague's dock over factory safety in Bangladesh
Poor working conditions and low wages have long been a concern in Bangladesh's garment industry