Weeks after the devastating earthquake, getting aid to the people remains difficult.

Some Haitians begin reconstructing their devastated homes in face of tent shortages.

Prime minister urges international support, but says Haiti must lead reconstruction.

Residents urged to leave shattered capital and minister says death toll could still rise.

Death toll will grow as figures from outside port-au-Prince emerge, official says.

A tent city in the desert is home to hundreds of destitute families seeking safety.

Hundreds of people still missing after Europe-bound boats capsize in Mediterranean.

The UN has helped the African nation combat the modern-day slave trade.

Despite large fears to the contrary before the World Cup the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the Swedish development agency Sida has released a report stating that there has been no marked increase in human trafficking related to the sex trade during the World Cup.

Governments should develop policies to tackle a sharp increase in the international migration of workers, labour organisations said.