Floods predicted to uproot 50 mln people a year as climate heats upAbout half the increase would be caused by the effects of climate change and the rest by expanding populations, researchers say |
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Gunmen kill head of Japan aid agency, 5 others in east AfghanistanTetsu Nakamura had recently been granted honorary Afghan citizenship for decades of humanitarian work in the country |
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As lungs pay cost of dirty fuels, UN urges action on climate health risksHealth services need more money to deal with climate risks - but it's sorely lacking, says the World Health Organization |
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Major brands found failing to help Thai seafood sector tackle slaverySeafood suppliers are struggling with rising production costs as they seek to improve labour conditions and meet new anti-slavery laws |
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UN to deliver food aid to 4.1 mln in Zimbabwe, fears 'major crisis'Zimbabwe is experiencing an economic crisis, marked by soaring inflation and shortages of food, fuel, medicines and electricity |
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Deaths prompt Nepal to offer cash to women who shun 'menstrual huts'The one-off payment aims to break customs where women are banished to huts while they are on their period |
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FEATURE-Death and debt: ethical companies find ways to tackle funeral povertyThe average cost of a funeral in Britain is over £3,500, with many grieving families going into debt to lay their loved one to rest |
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Australia restricts medical transfer of refugees from Pacific campsAround 500 men and woman remain in the centres, many of them suffering mental health issues after years in detention |
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New York weighs first U.S. ban on virginity testingThe move comes after a U.S. rapper sparked controversy by saying he subjected his daughter to yearly virginity tests |
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Growth in global carbon emissions slowed in 2019 - reportCoal use has fallen sharply in the United States and Europe, helping slow the projected growth in carbon dioxide emissions |
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Death toll in Philippine typhoon rises to 10 as storm moves offTyphoon Kammuri, the 20th to enter the Philippines this year, prompted the forced evacuation of thousands of residents |
OPINION: Scaling alternative justice for Kenya’s landless widowsThe disconnect between law and practice in Kenya is impacting the property rights of widows |
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