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.

Russia on Feb. 24 launched an all-out invasion of Ukraine by land, air and sea, triggering a massive displacement of people, including more than 8 million Ukrainians within the country, according ...

Accelerating climate change, as fossil fuel use continues to rise, is sparking grave dangers for people and nature. How much can efforts to adapt help, and what are their limits?

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 ...

What you do, where you go, who you see – modern slaves endure an existence defined by control, abuse and fear. Life after slavery is a fresh ordeal for many victims as they struggle in their bid ...

Soaring temperatures and worsening extreme weather are having a big impact on tourist hot spots around the world, from ski resorts with less snow storm-thrashed island resorts - and efforts to ...

The aid industry has come under scrutiny after revelations in 2018 that Oxfam staff used prostitutes in Haiti during an earthquake relief mission in 2010 snowballed into widespread reports of ...

Shifting weather in Pakistan forces changes in school holidays Saleem Shaikh and Sughra Tunio Poor farmers face uphill battle with Pakistan’s climate extremes Saleem Shaikh and Sughra Tunio ...

Huge amounts of food are wasted each year as it travels from farms to plates - and cutting that waste is key to reducing climate change. What smart ideas can make it happen?

Every day after his morning run, Adam Reutens-Tan washes under a half-full camping shower hooked on the ceiling of his bathroom. The modified shower, which uses just four litres of water, is one ...

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 ...