Burundi - masks of protest
Improvised masks are put to the test as protesters fill the streets of Burundi's capital
Darfur's hopeful 12-year-olds
The ongoing conflict that erupted in Sudan's western Darfur region 12 years has not discouraged displaced youngsters who have lived up to their entire lives in refugee camps from dreaming big
5 facts about child labour
The global number of children in child labour has declined by one third since 2000, from 246 million to 168 million children, according to the International Labour Organisation. Despite this sharp decline child labour remains entrenched among the youngest children - more than 70 percent are between 5 and 14 years old and work in agriculture.
Ms Kalashnikovs: Meet Congo’s fearless women fighters
"Ms Kalashnikov", a stunning photo series by photographer Francesca Tosarelli captures the unexpected face of conflict in eastern Congo: fearless women fighters
5 facts: why small-scale fishery matters
500 million people depend on small-scale fishery for their livelihoods. Here are 5 facts about the importance of small-scale fishery
5 facts you need to know about older people
Norway is the best country to be old in, Afghanistan the worst, according to a 2014 survey. Here are 5 facts you need to know about older people
Swaziland: livelihoods threatened as El Nino drought digs in
Affected by a prolonged drought, 201,000 people of Swaziland's population of 1.2 million face food and livelihoods insecurity
World Refugee Day - A life displaced
June 20 marks World Refugee Day, an occasion that draws attention to those who have been displaced around the globe. The UN reports that by the end of 2011 some 43.3 million people were displaced by conflict and persecution, and an estimated up to 12 million people were thought to be stateless
5 facts you didn't know about women and land
Worldwide, over the past 50 years restrictions on women’s property rights have been reduced by half, yet still less than 20% of landholders are women. Here are 5 facts you didn't know about women and land: