Rising CO2 emissions may increase global iron deficiency risk

The estimated percentages of lost dietary iron under rising CO2 levels range from 1.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent

Forests are critical resources in halting poverty

Forests play a vital role in securing rural livelihoods through generating income in the form of goods and environmental services

5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan

This may be an aftershock of the quake that struck the country in October last year, experts suggest

Sharp drop in malaria cases, but three million people still at risk: WHO

The fastest rate of decrease in malaria was witnessed in Caucasus and Central Asia, which reported zero cases in 2014

UNDP kicks off its innovation summit

The two-day conference will see how innovations can address development challenges in Asia and the Pacific

India ranked poorest in south Asia on hunger index

The Global Hunger Index 2013 states global hunger levels have declined but south Asia still among the worse

Making the most of little plots of land

A Filipino research institute has blended agro-forestry and bio-intensive forming technicques to help small farmers produce more, without further …

South-east Asian nations pledge to eliminate measles by 2020

Doctors say it may hamper people from acquiring natural immunity

When the vital cables gave way

Ukraine-Russia war has pushed 4 million children into poverty

UNICEF report finds child poverty across Europe, Central Asia has soared by 19%

Why control of Mosul dam in Iraq means life or death for nearly two million people

The dam had reportedly been seized by Islamic State militants on August 7

Bead's eye view

Glass beads reveal ancient Indian Ocean trade networks

WHO presents manual for countries to eliminate malaria

It subdivides countries for better assessment of their achievements

One-third of births across globe not registered: UNICEF

India has maximum number of unregistered children

Slow death

World’s glaciers are melting fast, but not so in Asia

Nepal declares energy emergency

To generate 2,500 MW of electricity by 2016

Push to prevent cancer, strokes

Government wakes up to threat of non-communicable diseases

UNITED NATIONS

Migratory birds fly flu-free

Rome meet says poultry and unregulated trade cause spread of avian flu

US launches global initiative to fight illegal wildlife trade

"Sometimes, cost is not at all an issue"

The World Bank pumps in US $1 billion into Asia for environmental purposes every year. In India, the bank has been financing projects to control …

Cough syrup can harm children: Experts warn of contamination risks

Toxicologists Winston Morgan and Shazma Bashir unpack the dangers of glycol poisoning 

Spare me my noodles

As the India-China standoff becomes more tense and anti-Chinese sentiment builds up in India, will ‘Chinese food’ be banned  

Highlights of 2016 UNICEF report on the state of the world's children

The UNICEF report, titled The State of the World's Children 2016, makes startling revelations on prevalence of inequity in child health, …

Wheat blast: A fungus that spread to three continents can threaten food security globally

Magnaporthe oryzae fungus was first reported in South America, from where it independently spread to Asia and Africa