Martinique escapes brunt of Hurricane Maria, Guadeloupe takes lashing
"We've already got some early information of flooding, flooded houses and submerged roads"
Chakma refugees to get citizenship after 50 years in India, not land
India is not a signatory to the 1951 Refugee Convention, which spells out refugee rights and state responsibilities to protect them
INTERVIEW-Brushing off abuse, Sierra Leone's female football chief seeks second term
"I hope to inspire more women and girls to say no to gender discrimination, bullying and sexism in the sport"
Niger floods leave tens of thousands homeless as rebuilding lags
"I used to have two houses, both of which collapsed with the rain"
Hurricane Maria pummels Dominica, barrels toward U.S. Virgin Islands
"We're in hurricane alley, so we've had other storms, but nothing like this"
Silent killer: Sweltering planet braces for deadly heat shocks
As hurricanes and floods grab headlines, heatwaves associated with climate change are claiming lives around the world
Polluters must pick up tab for damage to planet: UN environment chief
"Anyone who pollutes, anyone who destroys nature must pay the cost for that destruction or that pollution."
Why forced marriage?
What is the connection between forced marriage and slavery? At its core, slavery involves treating people as if they are property
Rescued migrants say lucky to dodge Libyan coastal clampdown
Arrivals in Italy of rescued migrants fell 50 percent in July from a year earlier, and declined more than 80 percent in August