Development in Arab world masks high food insecurity
The Arab world's dependency on food imports, high population growth and lack of water make it particularly vulnerable
Why is it so hard to make aid climate-smart?
A new guide aims to speed up progress in linking climate change, disaster management and development
South Sudan: Put children at the centre of resolving the crisis
The evidence is on the ground. Dark patches of burnt ash and half burnt wooden stumps is all that is left in this village. Apart from the people - there are thousands, many of them women and children, anxiously waiting in the hot sun for the relief food. Violent conflicts between different ethnic communities in Likuangole and other villages in the Jonglei state of South Sudan, has left an unconfirmed number of people dead and about 120,000 internally displaced people in desperate need of life saving assistance.
South Sudan ethnic militia warns of major new operation
Statement by White Army raises fears of fresh violence following tribal clashes which have already displaced 140,000 people
PREVENTION AS WELL AS CURE
You want to stamp out tropical disease? Put clean water and hygiene at the top of your 'to do' list.