Activists skeptical as India's Kerala becomes first in primary education goal
Activists not impressed with the milestone, saying the education system needs a "total revamp" to make a real difference
New seed varieties not reaching Africa's small farmers, study says
"Products farmers might want to choose, varieties that are better resistant to climate change, aren't accessible"
Royalty join forces with Shakira, Messi to promote UN global goals
Royalty, Shakira and Messi join a campaign to help make the UN global goals to tackle poverty, climate change and conflict famous and reach their targets by 2030.
India must strengthen planned law to protect transgender people, says rights group
Rights group Human Rights Watch said there were several problems with the current bill
Global refugee crisis is here to stay, says humanitarian chief David Miliband
Miliband said the EU's fund for refugees in Turkey should be extended to Jordan and Lebanon
Hunger expected to fall in Somalia in 2016 despite El Nino
But one in two people still need aid in the war-torn Horn of Africa nation
Refugees in Malawi face food aid cuts amid funding drought
UN warns many of most vulnerable refugees on brink of malnutrition, as region hit by wider hunger crisis
Green court raps government over corpses in India's sacred river
The court said that it was unfortunate that pollution levels are increasing and told the government act
Indian acid-attack survivor becomes face of fashion brand
There are as many as 1,500 recorded acid attacks worldwide every year
Thailand scrambles to drill wells amid drought and water shortages
Authorities have decided to sink 4,300 more wells to ensure water supplies for drinking and washing