Canadian police investigate threats against transgender students amid rising tensions over rights
Earlier this year, Canada's Liberal government introduced Bill C-16 to protect transgender people against discrimination
India's migrants fill gap in mills left by locals seeking better prospects - workers' groups
"Education has changed things and opened better avenues. Local labour is no longer available for exploitation here"
Slavery victims in UK "worse off" after Brexit, says parliamentary watchdog chair
Prime Minister Theresa May said earlier this month that Britain would "lead the world" with its efforts to stamp out modern day slavery
OFFICIAL CORRECTION-Boko Haram ready to negotiate release of 83 more Chibok girls - govt
Girls are part of group taken from school in 2014 in northeastern Borno state, where Boko Haram has waged a seven-year insurgency aimed at creating an Islamic state
In parched Sri Lanka, biggest shortage is of water policy - experts
As the country cycles between drought and floods, managing water better is crucial, experts say
FEATURE-Myanmar's new economic zone attracts foreign interest but local ire
Land rights campaigners say residents are often kept in the dark about development plans and lose their livelihoods
EXPERT VIEWS-Does UK's landmark anti-slavery law live up to the hype?
As Britain marks Anti-Slavery Day, experts share their views on the effectiveness - or otherwise - of the Modern Slavery Act
Planning cities is critical challenge in 21st century, United Nations says
"Transforming our world for the better means transforming our towns and cities"
New survey finds more U.S. cities protecting LGBTQ rights
"Dozens of cities showed they are willing to stand up for LGBTQ people in their communities even when state governments are not"
'Give us the powers to raise climate change funds', say world's mayors
To effectively confront climate change and grow sustainably, cities need direct access to cash, mayors argue