Boko Haram violence leaves families 'teetering on edge of famine' - aid groups
Over 6 million people in Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon face severe hunger, aid agencies warn
Oscar Wilde's home gets special status in UK tribute to top gay figures
Initiative comes in the run-up to the 50th anniversary of the partial decriminalisation of homosexuality in England and Wales, which will be celebrated in 2017
INTERVIEW - "We don't need to grow more food to cut hunger in Africa" - activist
Slow Food International, a grassroots movement of farmers, chefs, activists and academics, is campaigning to improve the quality of food and lives of producers
Colombia peace deal to usher in rural reform but land conflicts feared, experts say
Conflicts over land are likely to increase following a peace deal as once no-go areas open up for business and development projects, experts say
Refugee exodus from Burundi sparks concerns 'overstretched' neighbours will not cope
Number of refugees fleeing violence, abductions and torture in Burundi has passed 300,000, the United Nations says
INTERVIEW-Return to school helps former Boko Haram bride move on from militant husband
Nigerian teenager Zara John, who was rescued from Boko Haram captivity last year, says school has opened her eyes to new opportunities
White House puts real-time climate data online for city planners
"Critical to building climate resilience is ensuring easy access to authoritative, actionable data about ongoing and projected impacts of climate change"
Millions of Nigeriens to benefit from farming boost - U.S. aid agency
Niger is among the world's poorest countries and consistently ranked bottom of the U.N. Human Development Index
INTERVIEW-Companies that care for workers can drive "sustainable cities"
How can the concept of shared value be applied to cities? Harvard management guru Michael Porter spells it out
Cost hampers drive to double number of children treated for starvation - hunger experts
Number of children treated for severe hunger has plateaued at just over 3 million in recent years