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.

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.

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?

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

Will Iran's climate inaction fuel rising disaster threats?

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 ...

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 ...

As climate change brings more drought, changing pest threats and warm conditions, farmers face new challenges - but many are finding ways to adapt to the new conditions ...

As prices fall and technological breakthroughs solve problems, solar energy is scaling up around the world. Can it happen fast enough to hold the line on climate change, and what are the barriers?

A global coronavirus pandemic will have significant implications for climate change action, from potential temporary reductions in emissions to delays or cancellations of key negotiations and ...