Malaria, murder and occupational hazards of indigenous activists in the Philippines
Joan Carling is at the forefront of "a new battleground for human rights": the fight for land and the environment
Failure to secure forest dweller rights risks carbon emissions spike, report says
"The global community needs to recognise the scientific evidence: keeping tropical forests intact prevents carbon emissions"
Cheap cancer measures could save hundreds of thousands of lives in poor countries
"There is a widespread misconception that breast and cervical cancers are too difficult and expensive to prevent and treat"
Mothers' nutrition pivotal for healthy child growth - study
Researchers said the findings called for a "paradigm shift" from interventions focused solely on children to those also targeting mothers
Drought-hit Mozambique signs first major solar power deal
The solar project is backed by the World Bank's private-sector lending arm, the International Finance Corporation
Nigeria's own "Inconvenient Truth" brings home climate threats
Changing weather patterns – which may contribute to Boko Haram extremism – are an issue “we cannot afford to ignore,” filmmaker says
'Help us upgrade, don't evict us': Sierra Leone's slum dwellers battle for their homes
A lack of land tenure for Freetown's slum residents mean they feel powerless to improve their homes and communities
Millions of women and girls from the world's poorest countries denied contraception
More than 225 million women and girls in developing countries who do not want to get pregnant cannot get reliable access to contraception
FEATURE-From gene editing to death traps, Seattle scientists innovate in race to end malaria
When I caught malaria for the 40th or 50th time, I realised we need to strive not just to treat or control the disease, but to end it for good - U.S.-based Nigerian scientist
EXPERT VIEWS-How can the world outpace resistance to eradicate malaria by 2040?
"Short of total eradication, countries need to keep their guard up even when they meet elimination. Even the United States keeps up surveillance."