El Salvador protects its forests from onslaught by ranchers
El Salvador's forests, many of which were damaged in the 1980s civil war, are now under threat from cattle ranchers who burn off trees to convert the land into pasture
Empowered by the Sun, Earth Day – 22 April 2016
Globally, 1.2 billion people have no access to electricity. With the support of Plan International communities across the world are now switching to solar power so they can make the most of their day – and night!
Syrian refugees flee to Iraq
Baynjan, an unofficial camp in northern Iraq, is home to more than 700 Syrian refugees. There are more than 150,000 Syrian refugees scattered across Iraq but as the spotlight remains on those in Jordan and Lebanon, their fate is often overlooked.
Cambodia's long path to reconciliation
Cambodia is seeking a way out of its post "killing fields" mental health crisis through reconciliation projects and education.
Climate activists take to streets as U.N. talks kick off
Climate action in Paris Sunday had two faces, but both were focused on "system change, not climate change"
Fukushima: Searching for loved ones
The disaster in March 2011 killed nearly 16,000 people along Japan's northeastern coast and left more than 2,500 missing. Family members continue to look for the bodies of their missing loved ones, when access to the area is permitted, as they still try to bring closure to their loss.
As worsening storms slam the Caribbean, St. Vincent fights back
Facing worsening extreme weather, St. Vincent and the Grenadines is making plans to better protect itself
As economy booms, children toil in Myanmar
One in five children in Myanmar aged 10-17 go to work instead of school and the opening up of the economy since 2011 has triggered a spike in demand for labour.