UN negotiators are in race against time to finalise deal – children’s lives depend on it

'When I make 35,000 francs a week, it is important for me. It is with this money that we pay our children’s school fees, take care of our health, and buy clothing.'

'There’s much we can learn from indigenous, traditional and community-based approaches to natural disaster preparedness'

From special reports about stoning and India's rent-a-womb industry to violent protests in Dakar over water shortages and Stalin's revival in Georgia - find out what our correspondents are covering this week

Rights groups have urged donors repeatedly to withhold funds due to a crackdown on protests and activists and escalating land grabs and forced evictions.

More advanced science in new IPCC report suggests leaders must act boldly to ensure a safe and stable climate

Although we have made great strides in many areas of public health—for example, in access to prevention, treatment and care for HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, and the control of malaria—we have dropped the ball on maternal and reproductive health.

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