Mike Pence look-alike raises money for LGBT charities in Times Square
Glenn Pannell uses striking resemblance to ask for donations for LGBT rights - in a show of opposition to the politician's conservative track record against gay rights and abortion
U.S. lawmakers urge end to Honduras security aid after murder of land rights activist
U.S. military aid should not be going to security forces who have been accused of serious human rights abuses, lawmakers say
Drought to intensify in Kenya in 2017, new early warning system shows
A new early warning system predicts the availability of forage for animals in the country's arid livestock-dependent north
Soaring number of children in UK seeking help over gender identity - charity
Some children as young as 11 tell counsellors they feel "trapped in the wrong body"
From peaks to tables: promoting the rich traditions and diversity of mountain cultures around the globe
From Himali black lentils to India's "forbidden rice", mountain food treasures offer a win-win for nutrition and economic development
Famine may have killed 2,000 people in parts of Nigeria cut off from aid by Boko Haram - analysts
While food aid is staving off famine for people uprooted by Boko Haram conflict who can be reached, the outlook is bleak for those in parts of the northeast of Nigeria cut off from help
Climate forecasts could help drought-hit herders make smarter moves
Knowing what rain might come can help pastoralists decide where to move, and whether to sell
Hunger gnaws at host families in Boko Haram-hit northeast Nigeria
Around 400,000 children are at risk from famine in the states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe, 75,000 of whom could die from hunger within months
Governments are moving from managing disasters to managing risks
Action on the Sendai Framework is starting to take form
Thousands in North Korea at risk months after devastating floods - IFRC
"There is still much to do. Many people lost everything"