According to UN Women the distressed and traumatized displaced Rohingya – approximately 51% of which are women and girls – lives in terrible conditions and lacks adequate food, water, sanitation, medical care and access to their livelihoods and assets. This picture gallery depicts only part of their suffering.

Silav from Northern Iraq came to Greece with her husband – and a child they found on their way and adopted as their own

They have fled from wars, persecution and sexual abuse – and have a strong will to move on. DW talked to women in several refugee centers in Greece about their hopes for the future and their adventurous journey.

London, United Kingdom. Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex , at the Hubb Community Kitchen in London, to see how the funds raised by the Together: Our Community Cookbook are already making a difference to the community effected by the Grenfell Tower fire. (21/11/2018)

Stars from Buckingham Palace to Bollywood used their fame in 2018 to highlight global challenges from climate change to women’s rights.