Global poverty is rising, directly contradicting the mainstream wisdom that it is being eradicated, according to Philip Alston's final report to the UN.
The investigation comes following a complaint filed by ten Kenyan citizens, with support from The East African Centre for Human Rights, which outlined abuses of human rights law.
The scandal in Austria surrounding former Vice Chancellor Heinz Christian Strache highlights the ease with which the abuse of power and manipulation of political landscapes can happen, even in countries considered to have low levels of corruption, says Transparency International.