New UN development goals will drive nations "nuts"-Indian economist
World leaders due to adopt set of 17 new development objectives in September to replace eight expiring goals
FEATURE-Quake-hit Nepal gears up to tackle stunting in children
UN officials warn that the rate of stunting among children in the South Asian nation could return to the 2001 level of 57 percent
Cholera kills 32 in South Sudan, education key to stemming outbreak - U.N.
More than 700 cholera cases have been reported in the capital Juba and Bor, the capital of Jonglei state, in the last five weeks
Balkan route a road of beatings for migrants, refugees - Amnesty
Balkans route has become busiest irregular passage to Europe overtaking the deadly Mediterranean route
Deforestation drives worsening flooding in Kashmir
Despite spending to protect them, forests are being lost to urban expansion, corruption and fires, officials say
FGM app launches in Britain as school holiday danger zone nears
App designed to educate young people about female genital mutilation
Hit by drought and seawater, Bangkok tap water may run out in a month
"Right now, there is only enough water in the dams to distribute for about 30 more days - if it doesn't rain"
Faith groups can help boost healthcare in developing nations-experts
Faith-based organisations such as the Islamic Relief or the Salvation Army are the only health providers in some regions
There's a heavy toll to pay for Zimbabwe's decrepit roads
Motorist pay tolls to Zimbabwe's National Road Authority, but with widespread abuse of funds, no one is fixing the roads
Governments need to do more to regain citizens' trust, OECD says
Too many advanced countries require very little disclosure of public officials' private assets - OECD