Colombian army officer convicted in landmark rape, murder case
State prosecutors rarely investigate cases of sexual violence carried out by armed groups
Syria's neighbours must stay open to refugees - rights group
Donors must help Syria's neighbours cope with the big influx of refugees, HRW says
FACTBOX-The impact of Colombia's conflict on civilians
Millions of civilians have been displaced, raped or killed in Colombia's decades-long conflict
Corruption in water sector increases hunger risk ? experts
Stamping out water corruption is crucial to boosting global food production, experts say
India could do better on renewable energy, experts say
India has met a solar power target early, but could use clean energy more effectively for development, some say
Counterpart Bolsters Agency for Women in Azerbaijan
Workers of an Azerbaijani government agency to assist women and children are getting assistance themselves from Counterpart International.
EU lawmakers favour tougher extractive industries bill
European lawmakers will require European extractive and forestry companies to detail their government payments by project, with definition of project clearly spelled out
New UN climate fund must work for the poor - NGOs
Fund should be accountable to poor communities vulnerable to climate change, researchers and activists say
ON THE MONEY TRAIL: Corruption in the news - Aug. 23
A daily scrapbook of stories from major news media on corruption, bribery and financial crimes that undermine good governance and harm common prosperity
TrustLaw Women in brief, August 23, 2012: a weekly news digest on women's rights
Our weekly selection of stories on women's rights from TrustLaw and other media