There are two major questions being asked in New York this week: what will come next in the new development framework and how can this crucial work be paid for

An El Savadorian teenager speaks out about her fears after she decided to have a secret and illegal abortion following her rape

We should have governance of climate change’s �Plan B’ in place before it becomes a reality

Fashion 4 Development harnesses the power of international fashion brands to promote sustainable economic growth, create jobs, nurture design talent and preserve traditional skills and cultural heritage around the world

Tanzanian schoolgirls frequently undergo forced pregnancy tests, then face expulsion

Security in land tenure is key to encouraging tree planting

Fifteen West African countries agree to work together across borders to protect and manage the region’s forests and wildlife

Spotlight on Africa's resources boom

Transforming business news - in Burmese

More frequent reports, more boldness and more funds are needed, says former IPCC report author

Can Tanzania live up to its promises to cut red tape in its civil service?

Uneven distribution of water and fuel across Central Asia, combined with heavy reliance on remittances from migration, poses significant risks to stability

Educating girls is investment in the future of nations, global leaders said at this year's Clinton Global Initiative

What happens when "big ideas meet new media to create innovative solutions"?

Nischal has never had a country to call home. He is stateless and has spent most of his life in a legal limbo.

"The tide is turning against the world's deadliest and most infectious diseases - HIV tuberculosis and malaria," Malawian president says

Kuwait's award-winning artist, Shurooq Amin, paints taboo subjects despite death threats, censorship

The idea that giving women title to land they farm would ease their poverty leads to complex discoveries, such as the power of customary law and tradition to keep men in control, and the irrelevance of land title where governments are weak or corrupt

With its robust investment, the U.K. has joined other investors in the frontlines of the fight against disease, playing a big part in making it possible for us to be the generation that will defeat AIDS, TB and malaria

Detention centres can have a serious impact on the mental health of asylum seekers, experts say in the latest edition of Forced Migration Review