INTERVIEW - Actress Gillian Anderson says horror of child trafficking cast her in real-life role
"I've been involved in many charities over the years but the issue of trafficking, particularly child trafficking for sex, is such an abomination of humanity that I cannot not do something"
Drones are mapping Indian cities - where they're allowed
Drone images are being used to update decades-old land records, check encroachments and resolve disputes over land and property
Kashmir saffron plan failing to revive crop, say water-starved farmers
Until the government delivers promised irrigation to saffron fields, falling yields will not improve, spice growers warn
FEATURE-Malaysian DJ samples indigenous music to spread land rights message
Atama Katama is a new breed of indigenous activist and reaches out to young people through his music - a catchy fusion of old school indigenous songs with hip hop and rap
Half of population in Central African Republic need aid - U.N.
Deadly outbreaks of violence have erupted across the country since September
Mining projects, big plantations mean Bolivia's drought hurts more - campaigners
Bolivia declared a national state of emergency last week
Sahel countries in race against time to regreen Africa's spreading desert
To reverse the impact of decades of overgrazing and deforestation, around 10 million hectares will need to be restored each year
Babies, skeletons and forex found as human trafficking probe widens in India
The raids come after the discovery of newborn babies on Nov. 21 hidden inside cardboard biscuit boxes
New mobile phone system 'mBirth' registers Tanzania's invisible children
Tanzania has one of the lowest rates of birth registration in sub-Saharan Africa
Malaysian mother's battle sparks reform against "child snatching" cases
"It is not only my battle... there are cases which are not publicised, there are those who are fighting quietly"