Health campaign flaws contribute to Pakistan's worrying polio spike
Taliban militants have targeted vaccination programme
Ebola outbreak underscores the immense importance of vaccines
Time has never been better to finally eradicate polio - but only if children are vaccinated
Ukraine is the "Kashmir" of Europe - Russia expert
Militarisation by both sides along the border has risen and public animosity between the two countries is growing
Congo doctor Denis Mukwege wins Europe's top human rights prize
Mukwege, committed to upholding human rights, still performs surgery despite an attempt on his life
Nobel prize winner Malala Yousafzai renews call for education for all
Malala awarded Liberty Medal, says she'll give cash prize to education and humanitarian relief efforts in Pakistan
INSIGHT-In Afghan north, Taliban gains ground and courts local support
Islamist militants have softened their position on girls' education and are winning support among locals for sorting out land disputes
India warns Pakistan of more pain in Kashmir fighting
Two sides exchanged mortars and intense gunfire this month, killing at least 20 civilians and wounding dozens in worst violation to date of a 2003 ceasefire
Spend less on arms, more on schools, says Nobel laureate Satyarthi
Additional $18 billion needed to educate all the children in the world - less than three days of military expenditure, laureate says