Police discrimination against U.S. LGBT community pervasive - report
LGBT people of colour and members of the transgender community were most targeted by police officers, according to a report by the UCLA School of Law
Disasters have same human impact as tuberculosis - UN
"We are playing with fire," says U.N. Secretary-General, as climate change fuels disaster risk
Colombia, in peace talks, must break silence on sexual violence - U.N.
The silence on all sides' use of sexual violence must end, and crimes be addressed, for peace to be meaningful
Struggle, suffering mark lives of nearly 2 billion women -survey
While men and women share a similar perception of the overall quality of their lives, they diverge when it comes to employment and safety
Philippine cities most at risk from disasters, study shows
Of the 10 world cities most exposed to natural hazards, eight are in the Philippines, research says
From parks to jobs, disaster prevention gets a makeover
Cities at risk of climate impacts look for ways to add value to resilience efforts in limited urban space
Somalia top priority in U.N. agriculture organisation funding appeal
805 million people worldwide suffer from chronic hunger; 129 mln live in areas affected by crisis and 79 mln are highly vulnerable to natural disasters
Hunger and frustration grow at Ebola ground zero in Guinea
Ebola has left villagers scared, frustrated and jobless
Yields of key cassava crop not keeping pace with Africa population growth
More than half the world's cassava, a high-energy root crop, is grown in sub-Saharan Africa
India's "smart cities" would be stupid without disaster strategy
Cities across India will compete for $1.2 billion plan to create urban spaces filled with green, high-tech initiatives