OPINION: The fate of the Amazon is the fate of our planet, so who decides?
A historic legal battle has been won for an indigenous group in Ecuador, now the war begins to protect the rest of the Amazon that humanity critically depends on
From camel to cup
From camel to cup: Camel milk froths hopes in drought-hit Kenya
Indonesia's transgender Muslims find safe haven for prayer during Ramadan
Transgender people are often stigmatised when they pray in mosques, where women and men are segregated
In US, New York latest to say no to natural gas infrastructure plans
Natural gas consumption has been growing steadily across the United States
No sewing please, we're sex workers: Thai prostitutes battle stigma
Sex workers in Thailand have struggled to grow a movement to demand their human, civil and labour rights
From camel to cup: Camel milk froths hopes in drought-hit Kenya
Camels are highly adapted to climate change, while their milk has been dubbed 'white gold' by food experts who say it could help conquer malnutrition
UK doctors launch guide for Syrian medics battling to save children's lives
Nearly three quarters of child casualties in the world's five deadliest wars are caused by explosives, charity says
Stop soil erosion now or face starvation soon, scientists warn
The equivalent of a soccer pitch of soil is eroded every five seconds, says U.N. agriculture agency
Georgian weightlifter sues coach in rare harassment case
The dispute is only the second of its kind to reach court in the former Soviet republic, where sex is a largely taboo subject
Climate change pushes farmers to 'tipping point' in Lake Chad crisis
Irregular rains and rising temperatures have spurred on conflict in the region by causing food shortages and frustration