global development
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Weddings from hell: Cambodian brides trafficked to ChinaCambodian women who escape a life of abuse, sexual assault and domestic servitude in China are often treated as outcasts when they return home -
In the eye of El Niño: landslides and flooding in coastal PeruKary Stewart visits shanty towns along the coast of Peru where migrants, driven inland by poverty, are bearing the brunt of climate change
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'I don't know when my daughter will walk or speak – I see other mothers crying in desperation'Jacqueline Jessica de Oliveira, a mother from the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, the centre of the country’s Zika outbreak, was three months pregnant with twins when she contracted the virus -
Razor blades in Malawi, iPads in London: items the world's women pack for giving birthFrom plastic sheets, razor blades and torches, to touchscreen tablets and massage oils, WaterAid has unveiled what women pack in their maternity bags -
Lancet says breastfeeding could prevent 800,000 child deathsBreastfeeding at risk from poor government policies, lack of support for mothers and aggressive promotion by formula milk industry, research finds
news
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Refugees in Middle East 'need jobs and schooling' to ease migration crisisUK’s international development secretary Justine Greening pushes for plan to persuade refugees to stay nearer home, ahead of key conference
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Travel as a 'celebration of life' is under threat, says UN tourism headMilitant attacks have hurt Tunisia’s tourist industry, but Kenya is attempting to woo foreign visitors back with improvements in security
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Labour seeks details of UK role in Saudi-led airstrikes on YemenCorbyn calls on Cameron to explain UK military’s link to Yemen war as UN report says bombing violates international law
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UN reduces Afghanistan appeal but urges other donors to do moreAs hunger and malnutrition threaten millions of Afghans, UN in Kabul says US aid to the country is ‘small change’ compared with its military spending
in depth
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Happy hour and drinks are still flowing in the Gambia, the newest Islamic stateLittle has altered since country’s name changed to reflect its identity, but critics warn of the risks of mixing Islamism with poverty and repression
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Shine starts to fade on Botswana's diamond dividendTourism, transport and agriculture are all being championed as a way for Botswana to survive when its diamond mines are eventually emptied
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Life in Dadaab: three generations of refugees isolated from Kenyan societyUnder Kenyan law, Dadaab’s 330,000 refugees are not allowed to settle outside, a practice that denies their rights and leaves their economic potential untapped
talking points
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Nigeria ain't broke, it just needs to fix its tax systemThere’s no point praying for a hike in the global oil price if you’re giving away billions in tax breaks to energy firms
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I long for the day when Syria's starving children run for fun, not from rocketsAbeer Pamuk was among the humanitarian representatives recently allowed into the Syrian town of Madaya. She reveals the horror of life under a blockade
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Lychees: an exotic fruit that provides a lifeline for MadagascarOur growing taste for exotic fruits is helping to promote much-needed investment in Madagascar’s rural economy
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Yemen: the devastation of a nation, largely ignoredThe UK’s role in Yemen has been described as a ‘paradox of aid and arms’: we have committed millions for humanitarian relief yet are one of Saudi Arabia’s biggest arms suppliers
pictures, video & audio
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El Salvador: 'Tuve un aborto espontáneo. El juez me acusó de homicidio' - videoPara las mujeres salvadoreñas que sufren abortos espontáneos, el trauma físico y emocional de perder a un hijo no es más que el principio de una dura experiencia
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Tunisia: 'Nothing’s changed since the revolution' – in picturesYoung people living in deprived suburbs of Tunis face poverty and marginalisation, and many are joining groups like Islamic State
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'I was just a slave': the foreign domestic staff living a life of five-star serfdom in London – video‘I was just a slave’: the foreign domestic staff living a life of five-star serfdom in London – video
games & quizzes
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Where is your boss more likely to be a woman? Take our global inequality quizAre you top of the rich list when it comes to knowing about inequality or is your knowledge bank a little bit empty?
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The world in 2015: how much do you know? – quizFrom the pope to historic elections, we test how much you have been paying attention to global events this year
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World Food Day quiz: 10 tasty teasers to get your teeth intoGot an appetite for knowledge? Fancy yourself as a foodie? Then nourish your curiosity with a selection of culinary conundrums
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Sustainable development quiz: what do you know about the global goals?So how’s your knowledge of the global goals? How many are there, and when do they expire? Do you know your SDGs from your MDGs? We’ve set you a tough line-up of goals – see how often you can hit the target
on this site
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Women's rights and gender equality in focusWomen's rights and gender equality in focusBreastfeeding could prevent 800,000 child deaths, Lancet saysBreastfeeding at risk from poor government policies, lack of support for mothers and aggressive formula milk industry, research finds
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Modern-day slavery in focusModern-day slavery in focusWeddings from hell: the Cambodian brides trafficked to ChinaCambodian women who escape a life of abuse, sexual assault and domestic servitude in China are often treated as outcasts when they return home
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networks
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Global Development Professionals NetworkGlobal Development Professionals NetworkWe print money to bail out banks. Why can’t we do it to solve climate change?We need an estimated $1tn per year to stay below a global temperature rise of 2C. Creating new money might be the only way to meet this financial challenge
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Guardian Africa networkGuardian Africa networkMali's irrepressible musical spirit resounds after jihadi-imposed silenceFestivals slowly return to normality in country renowned for its musicians, following years of sharia law crackdown in restive north
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Rebuilding a country: from disaster relief to sustainable developmentRecent emergencies such as the Ebola outbreak elicited a swift response from humanitarian agencies, but how can short-term aid turn into long-term support?
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Burundi: how to stop the bloodshed and avert civil warAs diplomats warn of country ‘going to hell’, African Arguments suggests how the escalating violence can be halted
Sanitation Bum deal: is access to a toilet a human right or a privilege?