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.

Accelerating climate change, as fossil fuel use continues to rise, is sparking grave dangers for people and nature. How much can efforts to adapt help, and what are their limits?

With the Taliban back in power, fears are escalating that Afghan women and girls will lose many of the freedoms they have won since 2001 Afghan woman journalist stands up to Taliban Emma Batha ...

Effectively shifting to a greener, climate-smarter economy will require ensuring those at risk in the transition - from coal miners to communities that rely on polluting industries - can find new ...

The aid industry has come under scrutiny after revelations in 2018 that Oxfam staff used prostitutes in Haiti during an earthquake relief mission in 2010 snowballed into widespread reports of ...

How will the world curb the financial risks of climate change, from stronger hurricanes to worsening drought? Insurance may play a key role ...

Waste plastic is increasingly polluting the world, particularly its oceans. What can be done to cut the use of throw-away plastics - and clean up what's already out there?

Huge amounts of food are wasted each year as it travels from farms to plates - and cutting that waste is key to reducing climate change. What smart ideas can make it happen?

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

U.S. President Donald Trump, who once described climate change as a "hoax", has said he will take the United States out of the 2015 Paris Agreement to combat climate change and support greater use ...

We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live.

We explore the challenges of ending hunger and malnutrition as food production adjusts to a warming world.