From Malaysia to Myanmar, social ventures build homes and safe spaces
"The community is involved in the building of their own homes, so there is a sense of ownership, a sense that this is not just an act of charity"
FEATURE-Driven away by conflict, thousands of Ethiopians stranded without a home
Critics say the government needs to do more to ensure the safe return of a million Ethiopians displaced by conflict
UK supermarket squeeze on suppliers fuels poverty and abuse, campaigners say
"It's shocking that so many of the farmers and workers producing food for our supermarket shelves are going hungry themselves"
'Handmaid's Tale' cast hits reality with real stories of sexual violence
"The men knew I was a child, but they didn't care."
Iran women's activist says blocked from protesting at Russia World Cup
Maryam Qashqaei Shojaei planned to raise a banner to protest Iran's ban on women attending stadium matches
Conflict, climate change choke efforts to cure poverty, inequality - UN
"Countries face mounting challenges"
Plant trees in refugee camps to stop forest loss and conflict, U.N. says
Four out of five people who flee their homes rely on firewood for cooking and heating, which is a major cause of deforestation in surrounding areas
West End theatre turns migrant camp to get London audience talking
"Discussion is the only think that is going to get us forward ... and hopefully this play can provide some of that space for debate"
Cities face dramatic rise in heat, flood risks by 2050, researchers say
"This is a wake-up call" that action is needed now to deal with fast-approaching problems, says one urban expert
Puerto Rico land ownership system hampering rebuilding - leaders
Up to 50 percent of Puerto Rico's 1.2 million homes are thought to be "informal" - built on land the inhabitants do not own