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Trio of religious leaders who founded Central African Republic’s Interfaith Peace Platform fear elections could reignite sectarian violence that has killed thousands
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Former presidential candidate Biram Ould Abeid vows to continue slavery fight from his cell after Mauritanian court ratifies sentence against trio of activists
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Amid warnings that attack on key aid supply port leaves children exposed to violence and starvation, Red Cross chief likens impact of conflict to Syrian war
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In India, Muslim women’s lives are being ruined because men can end marriages simply by saying ‘talaq’ three times – even on social media
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The MDGs expire this year and the SDGs begin. But what are the SDGs all about?
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Indigenous women have a vital role to play in the struggle over land, and are increasingly overcoming a double discrimination to assert their rights
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Umoja in Kenya started out as a refuge for victims of sexual abuse. Fifteen years later the women-only village is thriving
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Attacks by Boko Haram in south-east Niger have created a humanitarian crisis. Lucy Lamble visited the country's Diffa region to speak to people displaced by the violence and investigate relief efforts
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The popular tourist island is on the frontline of the migration crisis as record numbers risk the sea crossing from Turkey. Many are fleeing war in Syria, Afghanistan and Iraq
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Reckon you can keep your head above water when thrown in at the deep end? Take the plunge with our world water day quiz
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Play the Global development game: identify the world's countries and territories, rank them according to GDP then fingers at the ready for the picture round
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If you know your oats from your oils, then pit your wits against our food game. With the timer eating away vital seconds, you'll need to guess where different world foods come from, rank countries by rates of undernourishment, and negotiate a tricky picture round. If you've got an appetite for the challenge, just click below to get started …
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Half the world's population is at risk from malaria, but how much do you know about the disease? Bite back and test your knowledge with these questions, set by Malaria No More
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Modern-day slavery in focusModern-day slavery in focusMauritania accused of 'parody of justice' as jailing of anti-slavery activists upheldFormer presidential candidate Biram Ould Abeid vows to continue slavery fight from his cell after Mauritanian court ratifies sentence against trio of activists
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Have you been paying attention to the Guardian’s Inside Eritrea focus? From nicknames to national animals, test your knowledge on one of the world’s most secretive states
Pakistan How Humans of New York blog brought a fresh perspective