Corruption and the Olympics
Robert Barrington of Transparency International - UK lists six ways in which the Olympics may be vulnerable to corruption
Introducing our new blog
We'll use this blog to give you a behind-the-scenes look at how we run this community of almost 1,000 member organisations, and share what we learn on our trips and when we meet leaders in their fields.
?Good Water Neighbours" collaborate over waters shared by Palestinians, Israelis and Jordanians
Water management in the shared waters of Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian Territories sounds challenging - but there is a local solution
AUDIO: From the frontlines of water scarcity
AlertNet correspodents tell the water scarcity story in their own language - from Zimbabwe to Pakistan
What Do We Know About Pakistan?
Although Pakistan has become a household name in the West, what do we actually know about the country?
Pregnant teen with cancer stirs abortion debate in Dominican Republic
Abortion is banned in the Dominican Republic, even when the mother's life is in danger
Community-building key to coping with humanitarian crises
In the past, not enough attention was paid to the role local community could play in crisis management, writes Nicholas Rutherford
Harvesting and conserving rainwater key to boosting crop yields
To sustainably ensure steady food production especially in poor smallholdings local farmers can gain a lot from managing "green water"
Rain, rain everywhere and not a drop to drink
Kenya receives far more rain than it needs so why do the water pumps run dry?
PHOTO BLOG: Ancient water harvesting for new dry times?
The dry regions of India have a long history of collecting rainwater. Indian water guru Anupam Mishra has photographed some of the country's old - and new - water projects, as part of his effort to promote water conservation and management.