Swarms of locusts devastate parts of northern Kenya
The insects have hit an area where millions struggle for food
COVID-19 fears grow for isolated indigenous people in Brazil's Amazon
As the coronavirus spreads, it has reached the western Amazon's Javari Valley, home to the world's remaining uncontacted indigenous groups
Coronavirus puts millions more at risk of child marriage and FGM - UN
From breast ironing to virginity testing, flagship UNFPA report highlights ‘silent crisis’ of harmful practices
Nepal families face hunger, skip meals as pandemic hits remittances
More than half of Nepali households receive remittances that often help pay for rent, groceries, school fees and utilities
Japan's fussy food shoppers finally go online amid pandemic
Internet food sales are estimated to have doubled as shoppers embrace technology during the COVID-19 pandemic
Labor groups slam Brazil's guidelines for worker safety in pandemic
The guidelines were riddled with errors and inadequate measures, according to a public statement released by 31 labor organizations, including Brazil's biggest trade union confederation
From New York to Houston, flood risk for real estate hubs ramps up
New research finds that around 14.6 million properties are at a substantial risk of flooding this year versus 8.7 million mapped by Federal Emergency Management Agency
Nobel winners call for coronavirus vaccines to be available for all
The founder of the microcredit movement Muhammad Yunus fears poor countries will be left behind
Homeless Big Issue vendors to resume magazine's sales as UK lockdown eases
Homeless Big Issue vendors to resume magazine's sales as UK lockdown eases
Climate fund targets $2.5 bln in clean energy investment for SE Asia
The new climate fund is aiming to aid the region's green recovery after the coronavirus pandemic