No more 'fifth wife' sex slaves and maids, Niger's top court rules
Ruling rejects centuries old custom in which rich men take on unofficial wives who live as domestic and sexual slaves
Biggest global climate mobilisation should inspire grown-ups
We are seeing a new generation of activists emerge, who are speaking courageously and demanding justice
Drug gangs drive huge rise in UK child slavery cases
Many modern slavery cases involving children are linked to drug gangs using them to sell their wares
Homophobia in Britain's schools must be eradicated
Schools saying they won't teach LGBT+ issues are cases of homophobia, not concern for children's welfare
Forced evictions illegal, slum dwellers have right to city - Delhi court
In a major victory for land rights campaigners, Delhi High Court ruled that forced evictions of slum dwellers without consultation or resettlement plans are illegal
Asia's coal addiction puts chokehold on its air-polluted cities
In a lawsuit, Jakarta residents will argue policymakers have failed to tackle air pollution, hoping to force the government to move away from coal power and into renewables
Growing pains in Ethiopia: film spotlights hidden cost of urban growth
The film's playful protagonist learns how to dodge hyenas and land developers, as he and his mother try to find a place to call home
Land lost, families uprooted as Myanmar pushes industrial zones
A government order to move residents to make way for a special economic zone has left many with lower incomes and limited access to services, they say
FACTBOX - The 10 legal hurdles LGBT+ people still face
India and Angola legalised same-sex relations in 2018, while Chad criminalised gay sex
FACTBOX-Enough water to go round? Not without fairer sharing
Nearly two-thirds of the world population experience severe water scarcity during at least one month of the year