La Mosquitia has become one of the most dangerous regions of Honduras. Drug trafficking, cattle ranching and illegal logging ...

Deep in the heart of a lush green forest, an excavator is hard at work, turning over the earth in search of gold. The surrounding landscape is devastated — centuries-old trees have been uprooted, and ...

Human rights are not just words on paper. Advocates, social movements and government champions have brought much needed positive changes by pushing for the adoption of international human rights ...

Plans to construct a sprawling port and railway line in Brazil’s northeastern state of Maranhão is sparking concerns among some residents and civil society groups about its potential impact on the ...

Marine biologists diving in the Gulf of Thailand were thrilled in 2023 to rediscover several colonies of a rare type of ocean sponge once thought to be extinct in the wild. But their excitement ...

The heavy thud against the glass window sent Krishna Bahadur Rasaili’s heart racing. Stepping outside, he saw his granary lay in ruins, and an elephant was feasting on his hard-earned paddy harvest.

Comuna da Terra Irmã Alberta, a small oasis of green fields and trees, sits on the outskirts of São Paulo and is home to 65 small farmers who help supply Brazil’s largest city with fruits and ...

Indonesia’s parliament is fast-tracking amendments to the country’s mining law, in a move that could reshape the country’s ...

Leopards often produce a unique, deep, guttural roar commonly described as “sawing” due to its resemblance to the sound of a ...

On Apr. 30, 2024, as the sun rose over Lagos, bulldozers rolled in to the Oniru waterfront, a popular leisure hub, where they ...