As India's "granary" exhausts groundwater, farmers eye new crops
Experts recommend a rapid shift from rice and wheat to less-thirsty crops, to safeguard Punjab's farm economy
Half of the world's disabled children are out of school - report
"Children with disabilities are constantly left at the very back of the queue, and the impact on both individuals and economies can be disastrous"
INTERVIEW-Citizens are the mayor, will lead urban sustainability drive, says Seoul's mayor
"One of my philosophies is that citizens are the mayor...so we have citizens play an integral role in making policies and implementing them"
Can the UN Habitat summit help the world's swelling ranks of urban poor?
The stakes are high for the UN Habitat summit as the number of people living in cities is expected to rise to 66 percent by 2050, up from 54 percent today
Turkish child marriage film shines light on hidden abuses
"These women have somehow managed to go on with their lives but you can see the pain on their faces."
'Elect more women to build sustainable, inclusive cities' - female mayors' group
Women running cities are more likely to focus on improving basic services, such as clean water and healthcare, transport, childcare, schools and providing support to businesswomen
New York pharmacy's "man tax" to highlight tampon costs prompts backlash
Hate messages started pouring in after the owners placed signs outside the store announcing the tax
U.N. refugee agency says it welcomes demolition of Calais 'Jungle'
"The Jungle site has been problematic for a number of years, and UNHCR has long recommended it be closed"
Central America migrants sent back to their death in invisible crisis - Amnesty
The number of refugees and asylum seekers from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras exceeded 108,000 in 2015
Mexico's Ciudad Neza rises from slum to success story
"Millions of people have been given a place to live that they can call their own, that they take care of, and they have a community"