Brazil stops demarcating land for indigenous people: ex- govt agency official
New lands have not been demarcated for indigenous groups since August amid a push by lawmakers from Brazil's rural areas to change the process
Afghan government adviser turned refugee pushes women's rights
Rahela Sidiqi, the Afghan government adviser turned refugee who pushes women's rights
FEATURE-Mexican sex nightmare traps more women fleeing Central America for U.S. dream
Rights groups estimate 30,000 migrants are working in bars in shopping streets and red light districts near Guatemala border that has become a trafficking hotspot
FEATURE- Recycling army in Ethiopian capital fear livelihoods at risk as city modernises
In the "beating heart" of Addis Ababa, the livelihoods of thousands of entrepreneurial Ethiopians are at threat as land prices spike
Indonesia's land transfer a breakthrough for indigenous rights - activist
Indonesia would return 13,000 hectares of customary lands to nine indigenous communities
Nigeria faces mounting pressure to rescue girls abducted by Boko Haram 1,000 days ago
The jihadist group has tried to force some of the captured schoolgirls to convert to Islam and to marry their captors.
With water short, Zimbabwe's farmers turn to capturing rain
"With this past drought, water was very scarce and we have realised that every drop counts," says one traditional leader
FEATURE-Bangladesh falls short in tackling childhood stunting
Health experts say a major challenge for the government is to reduce stunting especially in ever-expanding slums, where it is worse than in other areas
Lack of justice over war crimes fuels spiralling violence in Central African Republic - Amnesty
Dozens of people suspected of committing war crimes have avoided investigation and arrest, and some live alongside victims in nation divided along ethnic and religious lines
FEATURE-When home is the street: India's pavement dwellers battle apathy, rain
Nearly all of Chennai's homeless have lived on the streets for more than 20 years due to a critical shortage of affordable housing