Kenya becomes third African nation to introduce malaria vaccine
Malaria is a top killer of children under five in Kenya, and the vaccine is critically important to its efforts to combat the disease because other measures have not proven adequate
OPINION: How to stop climate change robbing African farmers of a brighter future
The global community must mobilise investments that will produce the innovations African farmers need to thrive in a warming world
Mapping project seeks to secure 'invisible' indigenous lands
An online project aims to map all of the world's indigenous lands to secure legal rights and alert communities to the threats of illegal logging and mining
After Dorian, disease is next threat on shattered Bahamian island
Disease outbreaks could drive up the death toll of one of the most powerful Atlantic hurricanes on record, which stands at 50, but which is expected to increase
Bahamas' count of missing people post-Dorian drops to 1,300 -official
The count fell after the government cross-referenced lists of people evacuated from hard-hit islands with its registry of missing people
Red Cross to create private investment platforms for humanitarian work
Bonds and direct investment platforms would give displaced people long-term access to food, water and shelter without relying on aid convoys
Conflict and disaster force millions from their homes
Natural disasters such as cyclones and floods caused 7 million people to leave their homes, while a further 3.8 million fled conflict and violence
Migrant stowaways ride Greek freight trains seeking escape to north
Greece has seen a rise in arrivals of migrants and refugees from Turkey over the summer. In August alone, more than 9,000 arrived by sea and land, the highest monthly number in three years.
Pope invites leaders to Vatican for global compact on education
The meeting will take place in May and be preceded by thematic conferences that will include topics such as the promotion of human rights, economic justice and environmental protection
Climate change campaigner Tongan PM dies in New Zealand
Pohiva was outspoken about climate change and called for world leaders to help island nations battling rising sea levels