Japan promises $4bln in aid to prevent disasters over 4 years
Commitment made in return for global help offered in devastating 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster
Cyclone devastates Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Dozens reportedly die as high winds rip off roofs, flood capital, and cause widespread crop damage
Cyclone batters Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, UN fears the worst
Concerns of widespread casualties after storm triggers flash floods and knocks out phone lines
Arab women activists under threat demand international support
Activists demand U.N. investigation into assassination of Libyan human rights advocate Salwa Bugaighis.
UN fears 'the worst' after typhoon batters Vanuatu
Concerns of widespread casualties after storm triggers flash floods and knocks out phone lines
World carbon emissions stall after almost 40 years of gains -IEA
Halt in emissions growth linked to greener patterns of energy consumption in China and in developed nations
Floods in Angola kill at least 64, toll expected to rise
Most deaths have been in the coastal city of Lobito, with 35 children among the victims
More than 200,000 people at risk as Cyclone Pam bears down on Vanuatu
The government of the South Pacific island has issued red alerts for the entire country
Tackling disasters vital to end poverty - World Bank chief
To fight poverty, the world must aggressively act to manage disasters, says Jim Young Kim