Climate change and drought
As climate change brings more prolonged droughts, herders, farmers and other affected people are finding innovative ways to cope and try to prevent drought disasters
A glimpse of persecuted Rohingya women in western Myanmar
Sexism, racism, blight Rohingya women's lives in Myanmar
Back from Ebola’s frontlines: Health workers return to work
Liberia’s health workers return to work after Ebola epidemic
Pigeon pea: A pulse revolution in Padasoli
‘Poor people’s meat’ means food, fuel and income for Indian villagers
5 facts you didn't know about child marriage
Did you know that a girl under 18 is married every 2 seconds? Here are 5 facts you didn't know about child marriage
Glacial lake outbursts
Glacial lake outbursts occur when mountain lakes filled with glacial melt water burst through the natural dams that hold them. Such outbursts can can hugely destructive flash floods - but efforts are underway to improve early warning systems.
Palm oil, biofuel and land disputes
As the world seeks new sources of renewable energy to curb climate change, more agricultural and forest land is being turned to biofuel production, In some places - particularly Africa - that change in land use involves small-scale farmers or forest dwellers losing land to big companies in what those evicted call "land grabs"