Deforestation cuts into climate change goals
Forests play a key role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
U.N. declares 2014 a devastating year for millions of children
"Never in recent memory have so many children been subjected to such unspeakable brutality," the UNICEF Executive Director has said
Revenge killings in Central African Republic leave at least 14 dead
Hundreds of Christians have sought shelter in the main church in the central town of Bambari
Game puts forest decisions in your hands
In ‘Landscape Game,’ greed is good - but being ‘green’ is better
Green Climate Fund plans to turn on money tap in 2015 - director
Preparatory money will come in 2015, with first main projects funded in 2016, she says
Child landmine victims rise, Afghanistan and Colombia rank worst
The number of child victims have risen despite recorded casualties of mines and explosives decreasing to the lowest level since 1999
Conflict, militancy hit human rights in Middle East, African nations
Syria ranks worst and Ukraine has biggest slide in rights index as countries suffering from conflict grapple with trafficking and other rights violations
Ignoring indigenous rights in Amazon fuels global warming - study
More than half the carbon in the Amazon region could be released unless indigenous land rights are protected