Bans, censors, jail: perfect storm for gay arts in Singapore?
LGBT+ artists - creating everything from movies to music - say state censorship, far from a deterrent, acts as a muse
OPINION: On the wrong side of history: The World Bank and IMF mark 75th anniversary
In a year of unprecedented public protests demanding change to tackle climate change, these institutions and their policies are looking decidedly outdated
OPINION: Why water is essential for healthier diets and zero hunger
As millions of people across the world show their commitment to zero hunger and healthy diets, one crucial piece of the puzzle must not be forgotten: water
OPINION: Women and food security: the case for food system transformation
From new policies to a shift in power dynamics, we need to transform the conditions that are keeping the current industrial food system in place
Guns or yoga? City crime fighters in South Africa and Colombia
A growing number of cities are using CCTV systems and forensic tools to tackle crime, raising concerns that privacy is being lost while criminals target poorer areas with less surveillance
In Asia's booming cities, urban planners urged to include the poor
Urban planners in expanding Asian cities must involve the poorest in decision-making and include informal spaces to tackle inequality, development experts said
Air pollution caused 400,000 premature European deaths in 2016 - EU agency
Almost every city-dwelling European is exposed to pollution levels that exceed healthy levels, warns European Environment Agency report
Innovation buzz: Drones help Ghana's farmers ward off birds - and drought risks
Drones, which help farmers map fields and spray fertilizer more efficiently turn out to have a bonus - a buzz that annoys pests
EXPERT VIEWS-Changing incentives and policies crucial to end hunger and malnutrition
We asked experts: "What is the one thing we need to change in the food system to make healthy diets available for everybody?" This is what they said
Money for combating violence against women misused, Mexican official says
The funds were spent on key-rings and refrigerator magnets as promotional tokens for the campaign