Bangladesh backs solar pumps to expand irrigation
The government plans to install some 19,000 solar-powered pumps in a bid to boost food production and limit reliance on fossil fuels
Egypt's women flock to vote but risk lacking parliamentary seats ?campaigners
In Egypt, women were granted the right to vote in 1956
HIV drugs still out of some children's reach
"Pharmaceutical companies have to be really challenged to reduce their prices," says nun running Kenyan orphanage for HIV-positive children
HRW calls on Thailand to explain Rohingyas whereabouts ?report
Rights groups say the Rohingyas from Myanmar face some of the worst discrimination in the world
Indonesia defends its punishment of officers over Papua violence ? report
Six officers given written reprimands, one relieved of post; Amnesty denounces punishments
How to calculate bribery proceeds ?report
The OECD and StAR analyse how to calculate the proceeds of bribery
Climate at-risk list yields surprises
Oman, Poland and Portugal were among the top 10 most climate-vulnerable nations in 2010
Congo's scars won't heal until the raping stops - doctor
"What's going on in East Congo is appalling and something must be done," says doctor who has treated thousands of rape victims