Moves to reduce the risk of disasters as extreme weather increases are key

An IOM staffer writes from an area in Mindanao that “a few weeks ago was a wall of flying lead”, wracked by gun battles between government forces and separatist rebels

How can Southeast Asia protect its food supply in the face of climate change?

A trial with unconditional cash handouts in rural Kenya showed positive results in wellbeing and economic conditions

Focus on the most marginalised is key for ensuring global success in reaching universal development goals by 2030

Ethiopia has one doctor per 40,000 people. The U.S., where many African health workers end up practicing, has one per 500. Developed countries should avoid recruiting from countries with critical health manpower shortage.

As global warming brings worsening storms, we need a new engineering approach to prepare

The 7.2 magnitude quake that rocked Bohol and neighbouring Cebu two weeks ago affected over 3 million people, with 350,000 effectively homeless or too scared to go back inside damaged homes

Canada dropped mandatory questions on poverty from its national census, making it harder to measure progress on anti-poverty programmes. The change illustrates why experts want the UN to include better quality statistics in its post-2015 development goals

Without seeds adapted to a variety of challenging conditions, how will farmers cope with extreme weather?

Veteran photojournalist says Syrian civil war could last 10 years, but outsiders have to be there to report and photograph the horrific scenes of death and destruction

What it will take to sustain global progress in reaching all kids with vaccines

The unfortunate truth is that existing flood protection in most countries is simply not fit for purpose

Identity crisis or honest self-criticism

Countries have the evidence and the commitment needed to make investment in nutrition a priority, all that is needed now is action

New variety rich in Vitamin A is bred in record time

Mexico has received international funds for disaster preparedness but governance problems mean people still aren’t well protected

From the story of a Mauritanian teenager who was a slave from the age of four, to the impact of natural disasters in coming years, take a look at what we're reporting on this week

More voices, better local capacity and sharing of knowledge are keys

Scotland is helping Malawi and Zambia adapt to climate change – but scaling up will require businesses to step in