In Colombia, a Palm Oil Boom with Roots in Conflict
The palm oil industry has been a boon to Colombia’s economy but the industry has benefited from the violence surrounding the country’s longstanding civil war.
The palm oil industry has been a boon to Colombia’s economy but the industry has benefited from the violence surrounding the country’s longstanding civil war.
Side by Side LGBT Film Festival organizers aren't daunted by tough new laws or sometimes violent opponents.
As depopulation saps Bulgaria, severe structural and industrial decay become increasingly common.
As it stands, tens of thousands in the Philippines are stuck in difficult or dysfunctional marriages, torn between the teachings of their faith and a humiliating legal limbo.
Kurdish peshmerga fighters, Iraqi government soldiers and Shiite militiamen take two towns from ISIL militants.
Displaced Yazidis who had escaped to Mount Sinjar finally find refuge in their holy sanctuary of Lalish.
With war and weather pushing thousands to the brink of starvation, aid workers in South Sudan are warning of a large-scale humanitarian disaster.
A year after the collapse of the Rana Plaza complex, safety measures and working conditions for garment factory workers have gotten better, but there is still a long way to go.
Thousands of Nepalis leave behind their families to find better-paying jobs in Gulf countries. While some workers have found success abroad, others have only suffered immense pain.
A growing number of Nepali young men and women are leaving their homes in hopes of finding better jobs.
Shanti Maya Dong was adamant about leaving her village in Nepal with the hope of earning more money working in Kuwait as a housekeeper, but her story soon turned tragic.
Nepali massive outflow of migrant workers symbolizes the gains and risks of a globalized work force.