From crime to grime: Ex-gang members turn to plumbing for new life
Innovative training programme helps ex-Nicaraguan ex-gang members find another path
Mirte’s long walk for water
The El Niño-induced drought in Ethiopia is having a huge impact on the lives of children. Girls such as Mirte, 14, are having to do all they can to help their families make ends meet – such as becoming the family’s water carrier
2014: The year in pictures
Selection of photos of the year brings images of hunger, hope and despair of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary events
Gay pride in Uganda
In a country where homosexuality is illegal, members of Uganda’s LGBT community celebrate Gay Pride near the capital Kampala