In Uganda, parents seek controversial genital surgery for 'intersex' babies
Mothers have abandoned intersex children in toilets or forests, and others have subjected them to harmful mutilations to reshape their genitalia
Actor DiCaprio says climate action is U.S.'s 'biggest economic opportunity'
"In less than 100 years of our pollution-based prosperity, we humans have put our entire existence in jeopardy" - Leonardo DiCaprio
INTERVIEW - Workers in labor bondage overlooked in U.S. human trafficking tally, U.N. expert says
Labor exploitation accounts for 13 percent of reported human trafficking victims in the United States
Prominent Honduran land rights activists report death threats
Honduras has the highest murder rate for environmental activists in the world
Boosting women farmers would dramatically cut world hunger - experts
"If we are serious about putting an end to poverty and hunger once and for all, then we all need to step up our support for rural women"
India's cash crackdown linked to drop in child trafficking
"These days, they don't frequently see transportation of children by traffickers"
EXPERT VIEWS-Can "carrot-and-stick" aid deals stem migration from Africa to Europe?
Experts weigh in on EU's money-for-migration deal with Mali
Afghan asylum seekers sent home fear deportations will add to chaos
"The process is totally unfair and unjust. Some of the deportees went to social welfare department to extend their papers, but they were arrested there"
Pre-cooked beans could turn down heat on Africa's dwindling forests
"I used to stay away three hours looking for enough wood to cook beans, but now it is easy because I need just a small bundle"
FEATURE-Affordable housing ideas: City tents and roofs to dry chillies on
Entrepreneurs develop inexpensive shelters and homebuilding materials to improve the quality of life for India's 65 million slum dwellers