A drug that is regularly given to people in Africa to prevent river blindness appears also to kill the mosquitoes that spread malaria, scientists have discovered. Read more »
Agriculture ministers representing both the world's advanced and emerging economies have agreed on an action plan to combat out-of-control global food prices, which have been ... Read more »
The foundation that gives the prize has honoured former presidents John Agyekum Kufuor and Brazil's Luiz Lula da Silva for creating policies to alleviate hunger and poverty. Read more »
A report from the Commonwealth Secretariat illustrates the organisations continued engagement with non-communicable diseases with case studies from Australia to Lesotho. Read more »
The UNDP has launched a guidebook on Catalysing Climate Finance, advising decision makers in developing countries how to tap into growing environmental finance markets. Read more »
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