After an August drenching, Karachi confronts rising flood risk
A new plan aims to take a hard look at two big problems: Uncollected trash clogging sewers and construction on drainage systems
'Starting life over': Rohingya flee violence by boat, foot and truck
"The soldiers wanted to kill us all. They attacked our village, set houses on fire and cut the throats of young boys. I don't know how we managed to escape"
UN urges Bangladesh to move Rohingya refugees stranded at border
"Every minute counts given the fragile condition they are arriving in"
Fashion brands in The Hague's dock over factory safety in Bangladesh
Poor working conditions and low wages have long been a concern in Bangladesh's garment industry
Bosnia sees sharp rise in migrants heading to EU
Illegal migrants have in the past entered the country from Serbia and Montenegro, paying hefty prices to human smugglers, and tried to get into EU member state Croatia
Afghan schools closing due to violence, undermining gains in educating girls, says rights group
Around two-thirds of Afghan girls still do not go to school, says rights group
Fiji urges "absolute dedication" to toughest climate target
"It's hard to find any part of the world that is unaffected by these events"
Give world's poorest women control over sex, birth, to cut inequality - UN
Countless women and girls worldwide are denied a say in decisions about sex and childbirth, leaving them at risk of unwanted pregnancies and abortions
New policy could give India's often exploited domestic workers minimum wage, benefits
Rights activists estimate there are tens of millions of such workers, most of them women who are often underpaid, exploited and abused
Australian rules-AFL criticised after transgender player ruled ineligible
Hannah Mouncey, formerly known as Callum, applied for the draft for next year's Australian Football League Women tournament