Tech tools can lead fight against modern slavery, says U.N. expert
Two billion people - more than 60% of the world's workers - are in informal employment, where they are not covered by formal arrangements, such as a contract
Colombia's indigenous tribes share secrets to safeguard Amazon forest
As regional leaders gather for a summit on protecting the Amazon, where fires are raging, indigenous leaders say they have forest knowledge politicians cannot afford to overlook
INTERVIEW -Senegal's scandalous soap: can TV drama drive change for women?
Halimatou Gadji, who plays the lead role in the show, said she hopes it will shake rigid gender roles that restrain her generation
Asia's growing coal use could negate global climate change progress, UN says
Asian countries must set more ambitious goals to contribute to global efforts to curb climate change, says senior U.N. official
OPINION: Six months after two deadly cyclones, Mozambique needs more than just rebuilding
Mozambique will need all the help it can get first to deliver basic services like housing and sanitation, and then to ensure they are built to last
'Flight shaming' threatens air travel demand beyond Europe - IATA chief
Head of International Air Transport Association warns the environmental challenge "will probably come to other parts of the world, especially North America"
EXCLUSIVE-Malaysia's human trafficking court nets few scalps in first year
There are an estimated 212,000 people trapped in slavery in Malaysia which set up a special court last year for trafficking cases
'Our territory, our history': Georgian monastery spotlights post-Soviet border troubles
Unresolved border issues are a familiar headache to many post-Soviet countries, often fuelling diplomatic squabbles and conflicts over communities' access to land
Sisyphus on the beach: Dorian underlines coastal cities' endless rebuilding task
Just months after a $16 million restoration of sandy beaches in Jacksonville, Florida, Hurricane Dorian is about to pound them again
Germany, land of the car, develops taste for electric cargo bikes
Climate change is the top concern for Germans, opinion polls show, but government subsidies to boost sales of electric cars have not gained traction