Governments urged not to shirk climate action after summit delay
Coronavirus forces postponement of COP26 conference but efforts to tackle global warming remain urgent - especially for the poor
Locusts Stealing Lives: Fears of farmers, herders in Somaliland as a plague looms
Billions of desert locusts have swept across east Africa, threatening the livelihoods of more than 20 million people. Now a second wave is coming.
OPINION: Dealing with COVID-19 in conflict zones needs a different approach
Pandemics can be weaponised for political gain, while healthcare access is often severely limited
OPINION: As climate change impacts accelerate, we need to re-think the human right to water
World Water Day is an opportunity to strengthen the connection between the rights to water and food, to ensure climate resilient future for all
Dress codes and dancing: Sudan sees culture thaw after Bashir
Since the overthrow of Bashir's regime in April, women have begun to dress and act with greater freedom
OPINION: What does data have to do with gender equality?
Women and girls count, which is why we count them
OPINION: New pact paves way for innovative solutions to disaster and climate change displacement in Africa
People fleeing disasters and climate change will be able to seek safety in neighbouring countries under the pioneering deal
Running out of time: East Africa faces new locust threat
The locusts are swiftly breeding and their numbers could increase 400-fold by June if the infestation is left unchecked, the UN has warned
Can a video game save a life? African refugee puts players in his race for survival
'A lot of people don't understand the journey of a refugee. It was a journey of life and death.'
Locusts swarm into South Sudan as plague spreads
The invasion is worsening food shortages in a region where up to 25 million people are suffering from three consecutive years of droughts and floods