Philippines must stop using schools as military bases ? rights group
The army's presence makes schools vulnerable to attacks by Maoist rebels
Myanmar must address grievances to stop ethnic conflicts ? report
Ceasefire deals alone are not enough to achieve lasting peace in Myanmar - report
Arab Spring, Eurozone crisis countries rank poorly in corruption index
With the exception of Bahrain, every country that was affected by the 2011 Arab uprisings scored less than five on Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index
Caribbean sizes up climate threats to food security
Farmers need help to adapt to more extreme weather and rising seas, which could bring food shortages and mounting import bills
InterAction welcomes Busan aid deal, rules must be binding
U.S. NGO alliance InterAction welcomes a new agreement aimed at improving the effectiveness of aid, but said the new rules must be binding for those who endorsed it at a high-level summit in South Korea this week.
Scientists seek solutions to rising costs of drought
Efforts to build national drought strategies and better global drought monitoring are key, they say
Special Coverage: World AIDS Day 2011
The world has made extraordinary progress in the fight against AIDS, but a funding crisis is putting those gains at risk, U.N. health agencies say
Insurance aims to help herders avoid 'downward spiral' from drought
Pioneering micro-insurance efforts in East Africa focus on preventing catastrophic losses as climate impacts worsen