Death sentence for raped teen in Sudan named world's worst case for women's rights
The Gender Justice Uncovered Awards recognises decisions that affect the rights of women and girls around the world
Norway worries over Brazil deforestation, pays $70 mln to Amazon fund
Norway's statement comes as right-wing President-elect threatens to pull out of global climate deal and end environmental fines
Is your city a tree hugger or kicker?
In Melbourne every tree in the city is tagged and given an email address, while in Milan residents can read about their local trees online
UK faces tough task to ensure govt supply chains are slave-free - experts
Unlike big retailers, many companies supplying the government are unknown and do not face the same pressure to address the threat of slavery in their operations
Rich and poor struggle to shoulder losses from devastating storms
Caribbean islands - led by Puerto Rico - were worst-affected by weather disasters in 2017, index finds
UN chief urges leaders to inject momentum at 2019 climate summit
"We all know the massive scale of the climate challenge we face. And we all know we are not on track," Antonio Guterres says
'Twerk' request for Ballon d'Or winner and 5 other examples of sexism in sport
'Twerk' request is not the first time this year that a sporting event has been tarnished by sexism. Here are five other examples
Construction companies failing to protect refugee workers in Jordan, Lebanon - study
Refugee workers in Jordan and Lebanon can face low pay, "rip-off" recruitment fees and dangerous working environments, a monitoring group said
Carbon emissions from rich nations set to rise in 2018 - IEA
Oil demand and natural gas use have been growing this year, while a large number of new coal plants are being built
My 24 years at the UN climate talks
What's changed in that time? Climate change is now a problem of here and now - not a future threat