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.

Two years ago, more than 730,000 mainly Muslim Rohingya fled into neighbouring Bangladesh to escape persecution in Myanmar in a global exodus of an unprecedented rate, joining about 250,000 ...

From cities under lockdown to most affected communities, we look at how the outbreak of the deadly virus COVID-19 affects lives around the world.

We shine a light on human trafficking, forced labour and modern-day slavery.

We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally.

We delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world.

From major disaster, conflicts and under-reported stories, we shine a light on the world’s hotspots.

Around the world, young people are carrying out mounting protests and legal challenges in an effort to spur rapid action on climate change. Will it work?

When Tree Sequoia joined hundreds of LGBT+ people rioting in downtown New York 50 years ago, same-sex relations were illegal in more than 100 countries and every U.S. state had anti-sodomy laws.

Around the world, climate impacts - from harsher droughts to worsening storms and sea level rise - are already driving migration. What can be done to help people remain in their homes - or to make ...

Will Iran's climate inaction fuel rising disaster threats?

As climate change brings stronger droughts and hotter temperatures, wildfires are becoming a bigger threat around the world - including in places they have not been seen previously Firefighters ...