WFP suspends some operations in Mali after food aid looted
More than 3.5 million people at risk of going hungry in Mali due to drought, the majority in the north where there has been fighting since January
Dominican authorities probe Haiti reconstruction contracts -reports
Martelly government denies accusations, saying they are part of a smear campaign to discredit the Haitian president
Water monitoring system aids Kenyan herders
Satellite technology combined with on-the-ground observations is helping pastoralists make good decisions when faced with drought
Shift to low-carbon consumption could hurt poorer nations -study
Sourcing clothes from lower-income, lower-emitting countries could reduce emissions as much as buying fewer clothes, researchers say
U.S. framework for regulating political funds weakens -report
The U.S. scored the same as Tajikistan in an assessment of the country's regulation of campaign funds to politcal parties
Simple, cheap practices help African farmers adapt to climate shifts
Nairobi forum will promote 're-greening' approach for degraded land that doesn't rely on planting new trees
Cultural killings of women have social sanction in India - U.N.
"Honour" killings, "dowry deaths" and the lynching of women branded as witches persist in India
"Rampant feminist" Cindy Gallop tackles love, sex, porn
Web access to pornography and a lack of sex education is changing attitudes about lovemaking, Cindy Gallop says
Climate hardships mean a close shave for Kashmiris
As water supplies dry up, Kashmir residents turn to shaving heads and other innovations to cope with shortages
Attacks by Kony's LRA on the rise in central Africa
Rebels kidnapped villagers, looted food and torched homes in northeast DRC - UN