THE LONG READ

UN mission probing IS crimes forced to shut in Iraq
The removal of the UN mission set up in 2017 comes at a time when many of the Islamic State's victims still live displaced in camps and long for justice
Pirates of Somalia strike again
The advantages of the geographical location, coupled with the current situation in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, have reignited piracy activities, experts say
Millions in Sudan go hungry as war disrupts food supply
The number of Sudanese facing emergency levels of hunger – one stage before famine – has more than tripled in a year to almost five million, a report shows
Exploited and abused, domestic helps work without rights
A nine-year-old policy is yet to be implemented while there is no separate law to ensure domestic workers’ rights
The plight of Olive Ridley turtles in Cox's Bazar
Conservationists call for urgent measures to safeguard the declining population of Olive Ridley turtles
The vanishing vernaculars of Old Dhaka
The Shobbash and Kutti dialects have been part of Old Dhaka's linguistic heritage for centuries. Both are now at risk of extinction
Indians risk illegal 'donkey' migration to chase American Dream
Betting on a brighter future and well-paid jobs, Indians are risking it all to make costly, zigzag odysseys to the United States
In S America, African-inspired religions gain more followers
It’s a reflection of how the region's African heritage is gaining a greater voice beyond Brazil where such traditions are widely recognised