PROFILE-Why helping the poor is an obsession for BRAC founder Fazle Abed
Fazle Abed's work led him to win the 2014 Trust Women Hero Award, chosen from 150 nominations
Youth bulge could unleash rapid economic growth
"Take advantage of their energy, creativity and innovation to develop their economies and societies"
Sudan denies U.N. access to Darfur village to check rape accusations
Sudan says it has found no evidence to substantiate media reports that Sudanese soldiers had raped about 200 women and girls there
FACTBOX-Where is slavery most prevalent?
Nearly 36 million people around the world are enslaved, global index on modern slavery shows
Nearly 36 mln people are slaves, Qatar in focus: global index
Ten countries alone account for 71 percent of the world's slaves
Battered by falling prices, Kenya's tea farmers threaten to uproot
Ideal weather and bigger harvests, instead of producing bumper earnings, have led to a glut of Kenya's speciality black tea
Bankers: Stop complaining and clean up your business
Bankers complain of over-regulation even as their market manipulation scandals mount. Banks must manage risk better and not exit markets serving poor.
Refugee food rations cut in half in Kenya due to "immense" global needs
Crises elsewhere, such as Syria and Central African Republic, are putting pressure on limited funds