Child migrants return to Calais hoping to cross to Britain in new year
Reports of child migrants returning to Calais after UK asylum applications rejected
In 2017, disruptive forces will shape climate action
Political developments in Washington, Beijing and Brussels are of key importance, while renewables march on
UK-funded drone deliveries aim to save mothers, babies in Tanzania
Drones will deliver blood and medicine to rural areas where one of the biggest causes of maternal deaths is blood loss during labour
Women farmers in northern India battle tradition, self-doubt to own land
"With the land, I will have some security, some rights. I will not be any less than my husband, but his equal"
China warns freezing northern provinces more heavy smog on the way
"Unfavourable weather" is expected to bring more smog to Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, as well as neighbouring provinces of Shandong and Henan
EXPERT VIEWS - With crises set to worsen, what are aid groups' priorities for 2017?
After a year of record humanitarian needs, 2017 looks set to be even more challenging for aid agencies
Slum violence inspires Kenyans to tackle huge housing shortage
Although millions of quality, affordable homes are needed, few are built due to high land prices, lack of access to finance and bureaucracy
FACTBOX - Five U.S. cities at the forefront of the fight against climate change
U.S. cities have multiplied their efforts to emit fewer greenhouse gases and brace for climate change-driven natural disasters
Floods in southwest Congo kill at least 50
Scientific models predict climate change will bring increased rainfall to central Africa over course of this century
Madrid to cut traffic volumes in half as pollution rises
Madrid has been later than other European cities in applying anti-pollution measures, but weather has sent levels soaring