Race to the bottom? India plans deep dive for seabed minerals
As expanding technology and infrastructure fuel global demand for resources, manufacturing powerhouses India and China, are eyeing the ocean
The most effective way to respond to the massive humanitarian need across the globe
Tens of millions of people across the globe need assistance to survive
Ebola outbreak in east Congo now world's 2nd biggest
The epidemic in a volatile part of Democratic Republic of Congo is now only surpassed by the 2013-2016 outbreak in West Africa
UN audit finds graft and misconduct in its Uganda refugee program
Uganda hosts more than 1 million refugees who have fled South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo and other countries
To stop Ebola, Congo targets malaria in outbreak zone
The town of Beni in North Kivu province, currently battling the worst Ebola outbreak in Congo's history, has also seen an eight-fold increase in malaria cases since last year
Staying the course at the crossroads of Ebola and conflict
The question is not whether to stay or leave, but how to stay the course – both supporting communities at risk, and ensuring the safety of staff and volunteers
Congo approves clinical trials for Ebola treatments
The WHO expects the outbreak - believed to have killed at least 228 people - to last at least another six months
Major brands practise 'wilful ignorance' over child slaves - filmmaker
Top brands are failing to make sufficient efforts to root out child labour and trafficking from their often-complex supply chains
Congo confirms near record number of new Ebola cases on Wednesday
Attacks by armed groups have hampered international efforts to control the outbreak, the worst in Congo's history
Violence-ridden Central African Republic on road to famine -U.N.
Central African Republic has been in chaos since 2013, when mainly Muslim Seleka rebels ousted the president, provoking a backlash from Christian anti-balaka militias