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These countries are doing the most to reduce inequality

South Korea, Georgia and Indonesia were among countries praised for trying to reduce inequality in a new report.

Ahead of the 2030 deadline, there are large gaps in the data on gender equality

World leaders who have pledged to end gender inequality by 2030 will miss the ambitious target if they do not accelerate efforts to plug "profound" data gaps, experts said ahead of launch...

The countries making the most progress on human development

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Crop-munching armyworm could threaten millions of farmers in Asia

The pest prefers maize but can feed on some 80 crops, including rice, vegetables, groundnuts and cotton.

This international company is banning meat at work

Office-sharing company WeWork operates across 22 countries.

Europe's refugee and migrant crisis in 2016. In numbers

Examining the facts and figures behind Europe's refugee and migration crisis.

This is how Mozambique plans to end child marriage

The country has one of the highest child marriage rates in the world, with 48% of girls wed before they turn 18.

Where are the world's female leaders?

Taiwan elected the first female president in the Chinese-speaking world.

Which country has the largest number of widows?

What’s life like for women around the world in 2015?

Why are refugee children growing up stateless in Europe?

India’s population is set to overtake China’s by 2022

Why aid agencies should harness the ingenuity of refugees

Why we need to rethink how we name diseases

How to get all children into school