Brazil's neighbors call for meeting and Amazon pact as fires rage
A presidential meeting on Sept. 6 will seek to commit Amazon countries to a common plan for protecting the rainforest from fires and other threats
Are water shortages driving migration? Researchers dispel myths
Often water is just one reason why people choose to move, and when they do, many don't travel far
Norway urges its companies in Brazil to be mindful of deforestation
"They must be conscious about their supply chains and ensure that they do not help contribute to deforestation," says minister
Amid safety fears, Burundi to repatriate 200,000 refugees from Tanzania
Hundreds are still fleeing the country every month and 'conditions in Burundi are not currently conducive to promote returns, U.N. says
Thousands flee deadly violence in Cameroon's separatist regions - sources
As of June 2019, at least half of schools in the affected regions were closed due to attacks or the threat of violence, depriving more than 600,000 children of an education
Rain will not extinguish Amazon fires for weeks, weather experts say
Pockets of precipitation through Sept. 10 are expected to bring only isolated relief, with more rain needed to put out the larger fires
Barbados, Caribbean neighbors brace for heavy rains as Dorian churns west
Officials have cautioned that the storm could approach hurricane strength on Tuesday
'Water women' quench thirst of central India's parched villages
Rural women are taking the lead in restoring water infrastructure to help their families deal with worsening water stress
UN urges better protection of journalists, activists as Mexico murders climb
At least 11 reporters and 13 human rights activists have been killed so far this year, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
G7 nations close to agreement on tackling Amazon fires - Macron says
G7 countries are finalising a possible deal on "technical and financial help" for countries hit by forest fires in the Amazon region, French president says