In peaceful times, Palestinian women remain under attack
"... We have a problem with the mentality, the culture, we have a lot of previous constructions about women which need to be changed," the director of the West Bank's only women's shelter says
Experts mull global system to monitor water resources
World Water Week will focus on ways to help governments secure food and water supplies as the global population grows
TrustLaw Women in brief, August 16, 2012: a weekly news digest on women's rights
Our weekly selection of stories on women's rights from TrustLaw and other media
Zimbabwe's forests go up in smoke amid energy crisis
More Zimbabweans turn to firewood for cooking as power outages get worse
Clashes displace hundreds in southern Philippines
Fighting between the army and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement broke out on Aug. 5
Greener approach in Asian cities would protect millions from disasters - report
By 2025, 760 million people across fast-urbanising Asia Pacific will be at risk from flooding, ADB warns
Kashmir hopes hybrid livestock can cut emissions, deforestation
Cross-bred animals produce more milk and meat, with smaller herds causing less environmental damage
Pitcher irrigation brings vegetables to Pakistani desert
Water released from clay pots buried in the ground allows plants to be cultivated cheaply in arid areas
Colombia's ex-child soldiers tell of long road ahead
Former child fighters in Colombia's long-running war talk about the difficulties they face reintegrating into civilian life
Citizens wield web tools to combat petty bribery
Websites allowing people to report bribes they're asked to pay are springing up everywhere, but do they have any effect?