No pot of gold for locals as China mines Sierra Leone
Like many African countries, Sierra Leone has courted foreign companies which pay governments big fees for mining rights, while locals often feel they have no say nor benefit
Male slavery survivors in UK struggle to get support as numbers soar
With more men than women now referred for post-slavery government support, concerns are growing about limited support in a system largely focused on women
More deals, less conflict? Cross-border water planning key, report warns
As global water supplies run low, agreements on how to share water across borders are crucial - but few are in place yet, researchers say
ANALYSIS - No minorities, no meat? Gig economy deepens cities' divides
Organisations such as Uber, Ola, and home-sharing platform Airbnb are under fire for fueling discrimination related to religion, race or sexual orientation in cities
Brazil's Bolsonaro suspends funding for LGBT+ screenplays
Jair Bolsonaro posted on social media that state funding for LGBT+ films was throwing money away
Brazil's Bolsonaro says NGOs may be setting fire to Amazon forest
As smoke from Amazon fires reaches cities, Brazil's president, whose administration has overseen a leap in deforestation, looks to shift the blame
EXPERT VIEWS - Should Rohingya refugees return to Myanmar?
Myanmar has said 3,450 refugees have been cleared for repatriation on August 22 but many refugees fear violence and refuse to go back
INTERVIEW-Thai minister vows to make resolving land claims in forests 'top priority'
The military government in 2010 had vowed to "take back the forest" and pledged to increase Thailand's forest cover to about 40% of the total surface area from about a third
Water pollution an 'invisible threat' to global goals, economists warn
World Bank report warns of the ripple effects of water pollution on the health, economies, education and agriculture of rich and poor countries alike
Solar-irrigated farms face an unexpected threat in Zimbabwe: hungry elephants
As worsening climate change-related drought makes food run short, lush irrigated fields are becoming an attraction