Marginalised communities especially benefit from good pre-school facilities, for example in India

Driven by right-wing populist forces, the EU is tightening its asylum rules. Doing so is wrong for political, moral and economic reasons

Frustrated by a lack of opportunities at home, many educated Bangladeshis are seeking work in foreign countries

Voters in Chile have rejected a second proposed new constitution. The divide between society and the political class is growing

World Bank development report presents policymakers with solutions for managing global migration

Thousands of refugees continue to live on the Greek island in unacceptable conditions. They receive support by civil-society organisations

After several brutal cases of femicide, many women in Algeria no longer want to put up with discrimination and violence

Migrating can be an empowering experience for women but also involves considerable hardship. Policy action is needed to improve their opportunities

A devastating fire killed 77 of the poorest residents of Johannesburg, fuelling discussions about urban housing conditions in South Africa. In this interview, human-rights expert Nomzamo Zondo talks about the political and social context of the catastroph

Senegal’s national dish is thiéboudienne: rice with fried or dried fish and mixed vegetables such as cabbage, aubergine, okra, squash or sweet potato