As rains lash Sri Lanka, warnings arrive on time
Weather and disaster offices have for years faced criticism for a lack of flood early warnings - but that is changing this year, experts say
Farming, food and education benefit as investing for good booms
Investors around the world are becoming more interested in putting their money into projects that do good
Scientists urged to 'speak the same language' as public on climate
Use the "huge reach and knowledge" of TV weather presenters to make technical information easy to understand, experts say.
H&M and Gap to probe violence and sex abuse in Asian factories
Civil society groups say women are at daily risk of violence and face retaliation if they report attacks.
UK aid funded Chinese films, not world's poorest, lawmakers say
Aid must be directed primarily at reducing poverty rather than being used to pay for developing diplomatic, trade or national security, says report
Give back to society or "you're finished", major UK recruiter warns business
"There is a need for a new model and that is social business."
"YIMBY" call to build more housing divides booming San Francisco
There's a new political movement among homeowners in San Francisco - Yes In My Backyard (YIMBY)
Refugee waste warriors
A Red Cross-backed recycling project aims to clean up the environment and boost refugee incomes in Kenya's Dadaab camp
Armed with poetry and rap, South Sudan's young artists battle for peace
"We have seen conventional activism failing. If it is for our country, we might as well get the information out. It doesn't really matter how, as long as we are not hurting anyone in the process."
Somali refugees turn plastic waste warriors in one of world's biggest camps
A Red Cross-backed recycling project aims to clean up the environment and boost refugee incomes in Kenya's Dadaab camp