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 delve deeper into the issues faced by LGBT+ communities around the world.

When Tree Sequoia joined hundreds of LGBT+ people rioting in downtown New York 50 years ago, same-sex relations were illegal in more than 100 countries and every U.S. state had anti-sodomy laws.

We show how coronavirus is impacting the lives of vulnerable people globally.

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 ...

We examine how cities are reshaping the way people live.

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 ...