Slumped on a bench in a village in southeast Senegal - which is lifeless but for the occasional bleating of goats and splutter of old motorcycles - Aliou Thiam has only one thing on his mind.

With the Taliban back in power, fears are escalating that Afghan women and girls will lose many of the freedoms they have won since 2001 Afghan woman journalist stands up to Taliban Emma Batha ...

Every person on every continent has been affected by COVID-19. But as the world reels from the devastation caused by this unprecedented crisis, how much is known and documented about the grave and ...

How can climate change be made easier to understand, to help people act on it?

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery.

U.S. President Donald Trump, who once described climate change as a "hoax", has said he will take the United States out of the 2015 Paris Agreement to combat climate change and support greater use ...

We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live.

We explore the challenges of ending hunger and malnutrition as food production adjusts to a warming world.

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s hotspots.

To curb climate change, the world needs to rapidly phase out use of fossil fuels - and highly polluting coal is the priority. How is the effort going and where are the roadblocks?

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world.

We shine a light on how land and property rights can empower communities worldwide.