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.
30th Anniversary of the Reuters Journalism Fellowship Programme
Overview of the celebrations for the 30th Anniversary of the Journalism Fellowship Programme in Oxford, showcasing the strengths and diversity of the Journalism Fellowship Programme and the Reuters Institute.
The world's most dangerous countries for women 2011 - POLL
From rape and domestic violence to lack of healthcare and education, millions of women experience daily peril, but nowhere more than in the five countries a TrustLaw expert poll identifies as the world's most dangerous countries to be female in 2011: Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Pakistan, India and Somalia.
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.