Unaffordable rental housing may be 'new normal' in the United States
A growing number of Americans cannot afford to pay their rent as rental property prices hit a record high, researchers said
EXPERT VIEWS -Into the unknown: UK social entrepreneurs brace for Brexit
After years of uncertainty, questions remain over funding cuts from Europe, skills shortages and trading across borders as the United Kingdom quits the bloc at midnight Brussels time
Cheap as bread, girls sell sex to survive hunger crisis in Africa
In Angola, girls of 12 sell themselves for as little as 40 cents to feed their families, World Vision says
Senegal turns to eco-farming to protect food supply as climate changes
Transitioning to agroecology will involve planting trees on farms, diversifying crop production, using organic fertilisers and rotating crops to improve soil quality
U.S. states sue to demand recognition of Equal Rights Amendment for women
The amendment was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives in 1971 and the U.S. Senate in 1972, becoming a major rallying cry of the women's liberation movement
U.S. state debates criminal charges for treating trans teens
The law would bar doctors in the state from providing anyone under 16 with the drugs, which can temporarily stop the body from producing the hormones that lead to puberty, a reversible process
Stolen and sold: Armenia probes babies lost to Europe
Anti-slavery groups consider illegal adoptions, when a child is brought to another country in breach of regulations or as a result of wrongdoing, a form of child trafficking
Cut the paperwork: Malaysia urged to make social enterprise scheme simpler
As well as recognising social enterprises so they can attract more business, the scheme offers tax deductions and access to grants
Malala joins thousands of activists urging leaders to 'act faster' on global goals
More than 2,000 activists have declared a state of 'emergency' for people and the planet in a letter demanding urgent action from world leaders
Sister of 'honour killing' victim urges Britain to ban child marriage
Payzee Mahmod, who suffered horrendous abuse after being married at 16, is backing a new bill banning all marriages under 18