Asian students in 24-hour run to end modern slavery
Initiative seeks to raise awareness and funds towards combating modern slavery through endurance race
Drought-hit women struggle as "compassion" runs dry at climate talks
Too little support through worst drought in decades means women and girls are selling sex for food to survive, CARE says
EXPERT VIEWS-Foundations laid to roll out Paris accord but poor short-changed
United front to push on with Paris accord welcomed, but aid groups say talks disappointed on help for the poor
INTERVIEW-Pacific island poet marshals youth against climate threats
“I recognise poetry is a weird thing to have in this climate world, but it seems to work. And I want to do more of what works.”
On website, thousands of Americans pledge to side with Muslims amid talk of registry
"If Trump requires Muslims to register with the government, I pledge to register as Muslim too"
Climate-threatened nations aim for 100 pct renewable energy
"There is no prosperity, justice and peace on a planet that is on fire," says a minister from the Marshall Islands
Nigeria fights myths, fear in polio vaccine drive
"The child cannot walk. Whenever he goes out, he goes with his mother. She carries him on her back, but they can't go far"
Madagascan farmers need urgent help to stop hunger levels spiralling - U.N.
"Thousands of families are already facing hunger. Missing the planting season now will result in a serious food and livelihood crisis"
Family of UK woman charged for her own rape in Dubai launch online appeal
"Victims go to (the police) expecting justice, and end up being prosecuted. They not only invalidate their victimisation, they actually punish them for it"
India's move to curb black money a 'disaster' for rural women, activists say
Shock move has curbed consumption, hurt agriculture and real estate sectors, and triggered long lines at banks and ATMs