Global development
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Japan urged to examine payments made by Kirin subsidiary at height of ethnic cleansing campaign in Rakhine state -
Like millions of Pakistani children, Ahmed had to work to support his family. The sexual abuse he suffered is all too commonplace
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While the holy month of Ramadan requires fasting during daylight hours, food is also vital. From Mali to Indonesia, aid is proving crucial -
Concerned about the portrayal of Muslims in India, Nazia Erum hosted a multi-faith dinner during Ramadan to tackle misconceptions
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Opinion
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South Africa legalised abortion in 1997. Yet so few clinics offer them that women still risk their lives by turning to illegal means -
As US aid cuts take a ruinous toll on women’s health, it is vital short-sighted ideology does not outweigh hard facts -
A cash-free quest for ‘authentic’ culture ignores the needs of indigenous people, for whom no money may mean no healthcare or education
In depth
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If a man dies in the Central African Republic, his wife is at risk of being evicted from their home by his relatives -
When a traditional healer burned hot clay into Kushbu Lal’s chest, the two-year-old died. Now moves are afoot to criminalise a practice that costs lives -
Shocking recent Islamist attacks risk overshadowing a hard-earned reputation for urban revival
Pictures, video & audio
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Lucy Lamble talks to Ana Paula Hernández about her work supporting campaigners who fight to protect native lands -
The population of Old Fangak, a remote town in Jonglei state, has swollen tenfold since it became a refuge for people fleeing civil conflict -
From rescuing girls from female genital mutilation to championing women’s role in politics, Leah Chebet Psiya is breaking down barriers in her Pokot community
Explore
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Fresh outbreak of violence after decades of ethnic tensions has prompted tens of thousands of people to flee to Bangladesh -
Women have fought long and hard to secure access to family planning and abortion, and reduce maternal mortality. A modern timeline of that struggle tells a story full of highs and lows -
There is enough food in the world to go around, yet hundreds of millions of people go to bed each night on an empty stomach
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Survivors of human trafficking recount how they were raped, abused and exploited as they became 21st century slaves
On this site
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Lower house votes 129-123 to allow abortion in first 14 weeks and if senate approves bill President Macri has said he will sign it -
Though outlawed, slavery persists in Mauritania. Photojournalist Seif Kousmate spent a month there photographing and talking to people touched by its blight -
Working in development
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A shelter in Abuja is devoted to rescuing twins from death within remote communities convinced of their evil powers -
Despite high levels of violence within relationships in Nigeria, wedding vows are still regarded as sacred, and women are urged to stay with bullying husbands -
For a 12-year-old boy in a Lebanese refugee camp, learning about photography ended his isolation, and inspired him to get funding for a school there -
When Islamist insurgents destroyed the city of Marawi, its women saw an opportunity to demand rights and freedoms previously unknown to them
The cynical recasting of refugees as raconteurs can't mask the grim reality