Bangladesh bid to repatriate Rohingya stalls as refugees refuse to return to Myanmar
Nearly 300 refugee families refused to go back to Myanmar, almost a year after a similar effort failed amid protests
From drones to social media, big data helps confront more complex disasters in Asia
As climate change brings bigger threats, data from everything from social media to satellites is helping cut risks in Asia, U.N. officials say
No pot of gold for locals as China mines Sierra Leone
Like many African countries, Sierra Leone has courted foreign companies which pay governments big fees for mining rights, while locals often feel they have no say nor benefit
More deals, less conflict? Cross-border water planning key, report warns
As global water supplies run low, agreements on how to share water across borders are crucial - but few are in place yet, researchers say
Nigeria's three-year milestone takes Africa towards polio eradication
Africa's last case of wild polio was recorded in Nigeria's Borno State in August 2016
U.N. warns 22 aid programs in Yemen will close if countries do not pay pledges
The United Nations describes the situation in Yemen as the world's worst humanitarian crisis
WFP resumes food distribution in Yemen's Sanaa after deal with Houthis
More than two thirds of Yemen's population are food insecure and WFP aid reaches around 11 million people there each month
Brazil's Bolsonaro says NGOs may be setting fire to Amazon forest
As smoke from Amazon fires reaches cities, Brazil's president, whose administration has overseen a leap in deforestation, looks to shift the blame
Tens of thousands flee Russia-led attack on Syrian opposition enclave
Moscow and Damascus, who deny indiscriminate bombing of civilians areas, say they are fighting jihadist militants
EXPERT VIEWS - Should Rohingya refugees return to Myanmar?
Myanmar has said 3,450 refugees have been cleared for repatriation on August 22 but many refugees fear violence and refuse to go back