Zimbabwe maize crop threatened by armyworm pest
The pest which can eat through vast areas of crops if left unchecked is affecting most provinces
Polarised societies fuel risks at Davos after year of upheaval
Rising income and wealth disparity trend most likely to determine global developments over the next decade
With water short, Zimbabwe's farmers turn to capturing rain
"With this past drought, water was very scarce and we have realised that every drop counts," says one traditional leader
FEATURE-Bangladesh falls short in tackling childhood stunting
Health experts say a major challenge for the government is to reduce stunting especially in ever-expanding slums, where it is worse than in other areas
Lack of justice over war crimes fuels spiralling violence in Central African Republic - Amnesty
Dozens of people suspected of committing war crimes have avoided investigation and arrest, and some live alongside victims in nation divided along ethnic and religious lines
FEATURE-When home is the street: India's pavement dwellers battle apathy, rain
Nearly all of Chennai's homeless have lived on the streets for more than 20 years due to a critical shortage of affordable housing
Displacement fears fuel South Asia protests over infrastructure projects
Opposition to a coal power plant in Bangladesh and an industrial zone in Sri Lanka highlight growing anger at big development projects
India launches organ donation awareness drive to check black market trade
"Human trafficking for organs will stop if cadaver organ donations pick up"
China says 2016 temperatures drop on yr, rainfall highest on record
Rainfall levels in China last year were highest ever due to climate change and the El Nino effect, weather bureau says