Climate-threatened Bangladesh to impose carbon tax in June
Carbon taxes for using fossil fuels are one of the simplest, most market-friendly ways of driving climate action
Radio aimed at Nicaragua's Miskito women takes on violence, trafficking
"Her husband listened to the show and realised she had rights too, that she had the right to leave the house and meet with other women."
Nepali trafficking survivor conquers Everest to warn others of slavery
Criminal gangs in Nepal dupe impoverished women and girls into working as slaves in neighbouring India
Conflict forces more people to flee homes in Congo than in Syria
"Even Syria or Yemen's brutal wars did not match the number of new people on the move in DRC last year"
NATO lawmakers warn climate change may worsen Middle East security risks
Climate change and other issues have worsened tensions over scarce water in the Middle East and north Africa, lawmakers say
Indian activists condemn public lynchings of "suspected" traffickers
Seven people have been beaten to death by mobs in two separate incidents over the last week
FEATURE-As grazing land shrinks, Maasai herders make unlikely city dwellers
Forced from traditional rural areas by drought and loss of grazing land, Maasai are an increasingly common sight in Dar es Salaam
FEATURE-Spreading south, jihadist violence threatens future of children in central Mali
"Youth groups say there are only a few options if you want to make money - become a criminal, a trafficker, a rebel or a jihadist fighter. Otherwise, you may become a victim..."
INTERVIEW-Building more risk not an option for Mexico - disaster official
"We've made a lot of progress in terms of creating policies that will allow Mexico in the next 10 to 15 years to become a resilient country"
Four killed in eastern India as villagers protest sand mining
India has a growing demand for construction materials such as sand to build roads, airports, malls and homes