Fleeing Tigray war, Ethiopian children seen at risk of trafficking in Sudan
Hundreds of unaccompanied child refugees vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking, aid agencies warn
'Horrible and sad' - COVID-19 boosts the death business
The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for start-up apps like Untangle that provide end-of-life services, from funerals to wills - and a place to talk about grief
Storms that slammed Central America in 2020 just a preview, climate change experts say
The warming ocean water from which storms draw their power is fuelling stronger winds and heavier rain - and dealing a bigger blow to poor communities when they strike
Indian govt to meet protesting farmers again on Saturday as talks continue
The new laws open up India's tightly regulated farming markets to businesses, with farm owners fearing they will be crushed by corporations
Alone and unpaid, Lebanon's migrant maids in grip of mental health crisis
An economic collapse and COVID-19 have worsened the plight of foreign domestic workers trapped in a system akin to modern-day slavery, charities say
'Farming is all I have': Why I am protesting Modi's farm laws
Laws seeking to deregulate agriculture have sparked India's biggest farm protests in years. The Thomson Reuters Foundation speaks to one farmer who joined demonstrations in Delhi
Feeling the heat? Scientists warn of climate shocks to global health
As warming accelerates, so are deaths from extreme heat, especially among the elderly, while more work hours are being lost, says Lancet report on health and climate change
'I know your favourite drink': Chinese smart city to put AI in charge
Web Summit conference hears plans by Danish architecture firm BIG and Chinese tech company Terminus to build an AI-run city in Chongqing
Ensuring global COVID-19 vaccine access seen worth billions to rich nations
Ten wealthy countries would see economic gains of up to $466 billion by 2025 if poorer nations get access to coronavirus jabs, analysis shows
Rohingya coerced into going to remote island, refugees and aid workers say
Police escort 1,000 refugees at start of journey to Bhasan Char, a flood-prone island that emerged from the sea 20 years ago