Cattle shortage leaves Zimbabwe's fields unploughed as rains fall
Rains have returned but after losing their animals to drought, many farmers now face ploughing their fields by hand
Australia PM rejects carbon pricing, fuels divisions with power generators
Energy firms say government policy casts doubt over the ability of Australia to meet its own carbon reduction goals
Discrimination against Latinos in United States has risen, study says
The reported rise in discrimination could be due to a shift in anti-immigrant attitudes in the United States
Suitors, husbands spurn Middle Eastern women disfigured by war
For women young and old, being disfigured or maimed by conflicts in Middle East is a stain that stigmatises them for life
Indonesia pledges to protect peatlands to fight climate change, haze
Indonesia is the world's 6th largest emitter of greenhouse gases
Germany must lead the G20 on climate and energy policy
With Donald Trump threatening to back away from climate action, Germany needs to save the Paris momentum
Wounded Kashmiris blocked from medical help during clashes - rights group
"Delays in care are violations of the longstanding protections afforded to medical workers and facilities in times of conflict and civil unrest"
Seeds, tools given to Haitian farmers reeling from Hurricane Matthew -UN
This year, Haiti experienced its third consecutive year of drought, exacerbated by the global El Nino weather phenomenon
Millions of West Africans to benefit from ban on toxic fuel imports - UN
"Air pollution is killing millions of people every year and we need to ensure that all countries urgently introduce cleaner fuels and vehicles"
Fears for refugees health in Kenya as food aid rations halved
Kenya hosts 434,000 refugees from 21 countries, mainly from war-torn neighbouring South Sudan and Somalia