Leaders 'criminally negligent' if they ignore climate science, says Al GoreFormer U.S. Vice President Al Gore urges governments negotiating at U.N. talks in Madrid to ramp up their efforts to tackle climate change, saying humanity's future is at stake |
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At top UN court, Suu Kyi rejects charge of Rohingya genocide as "misleading"Suu Kyi acknowledged disproportionate force may have been used at times but said the conflict was 'complex and not easy to fathom' |
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EXCLUSIVE-Thai electronics firm compensates exploited workers in rare awardThousands of Burmese migrants will be compensated for excessive recruitment fees they were charged to secure jobs |
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African cities bet on new technology to fix growing water shortagesOne in three people in Africa lacks access to a clean, reliable water source, and the figure is rising, according to the World Health Organization |
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Urban planning in Afghanistan: angry warlords and no censusAfter decades of conflict and no up-to-date census, the Afghan capital is grappling with urban planning and infrastructure |
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Rape map and murdered women - welcome to South Africa's Republic of Sexual AbuseThe fictional country is the centrepiece of an exhibition to raise awareness of South Africa’s high levels of violence against women |
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World Bank says Indonesia forest fires cost $5.2 bln in economic lossesOver 900,000 people reported respiratory illnesses, 12 national airports halted operations, and hundreds of schools in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore closed temporarily |
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Musician Sting lauded for work to defend the Amazon as death toll risesSting was awarded an international prize for his work to protect the Amazon rainforest and its indigenous inhabitants where a battle over land is becoming deadly |
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Cambodia to teach LGBT+ issues in schools to tackle discriminationFrom grade seven modules covering sexual orientation and gender identity will be part of sex education in schools |
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Bangladesh film about girl surfer faces calls to be bannedThe much anticipated film has caused a furor in Bangladesh where it is unusual for women to swim in public |
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Homeless Santa? Banksy reindeer mural goes viral amid rough sleeping crisisA Christmas-themed mural by anonymous street artist Banksy has highlighted homelessness in Britain |
OPINION: End epidemics by breaking down human rights barriers to healthAccess to healthcare is a right, not a luxury. We have an historic opportunity to rid the world of HIV, TB and malaria. Let’s seize that opportunity. |
OPINION: At the life-or-death edge of climate change, we all have to take actionWith ambitious efforts on climate adaptation and climate-smart development, we could reduce the number of people needing help |
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