7 years after tsunami, Moken still on fringes of Thai society
They've been at one with the oceans for hundreds of years, but for many Moken, adjusting to life on the mainland is one of their greatest challenges.
Low-income South Africans enjoy getting into hot water
Government programme to install solar water heaters in poor neighbourhoods earns carbon credits, as well as more dignity for residents
Rethinking aid when governments don't ask for help
Massive floods in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam have affected 15 million people. Why haven't they asked for aid?
Haiti Two Years after the Earthquake: Help Must Continue
On January 12th, 2010, a massive earthquake struck Haiti claiming the lives of more than 230,000 people and affecting three million others. Significant progress has been made in reconstructing Haiti. Nevertheless, the country remains closer to a state of emergency than a path towards stability or opportunity. In 2011, SOS Children's Villages helped to address the problem and began constructing
CORRUPTION NEWS ROUND-UP: Kenyan lawmakers approve new anti-graft team, aid worker says 'everyone on the take' in Afghanistan, UK announces new head of Serious Fraud Office and Mexican city fires entire police force
Our selection of this week's anti-corruption stories from TrustLaw and other media
Condom use low amongst India's unmarried youth -study
Only 7 percent of young women and 27 percent of young men in India who are having or have had pre-marital sex use condoms
Displaced Kenyans invade farm ?report
Some 660,000 people were chased from their homes when violence erupted after a disputed presidential election in 2007