In brief

Humanitarian agencies draw attention to neglected crises in order to help the people affected

Civil-society organisations complain that AIIB does not take account of human-rights violations

The history of the city of Lagos is closely tied to the sea

The Nansen Initiative’s Protection Agenda on what to do about disaster displacement

Landlocked developing countries struggle with high trade costs and depend on transit countries

The WAVE initiative calls attention to the value of ecosystem services that are provided by mangroves and coral reefs

Gap between rich and poor is widening

In East and Central Africa, millions of people are fleeing drought, hunger, terror and civil war

Sustainable economic development is not possible without fair pay

Bangladesh has made progress on adapting to climate change, but more must be done