Boarding the train to Europe
Photos show migrants starting their journey to other European countries from Greece. The European Union on July 20 again failed to find an agreement on tackling the Mediterranean migrant crisis.
El Salvador protects its forests from onslaught by ranchers
El Salvador's forests, many of which were damaged in the 1980s civil war, are now under threat from cattle ranchers who burn off trees to convert the land into pasture
The ten biggest recipients of humanitarian relief since 2004
These 10 crises attracted the most humanitarian aid funding in the ten year period 2004-14. The figures show the total humanitarian assistance provided according to the most available data from UN OCHA's Financial Tracking Service and OECD DAC data.
5 facts you need to know about tuberculosis
Health experts are warning that new drug-resistant tuberculosis strains are threatening any progress made in treating the disease
World's largest electronics waste dump in China
Guiyu, a town in south China, has long been known as the site of one of the world's largest electronics waste dumps
Flood-prone Thai community finds smart uses for pesky waterweed
Water hyacinth, which worsens flooding, is being turned in bedding for lab mice and organic fertiliser
Cambodia's long path to reconciliation
Cambodia is seeking a way out of its post "killing fields" mental health crisis through reconciliation projects and education.