Food Production Shocks 'Will Happen More Often Because Of Extreme Weather'

Major ?shocks? to global food production will be three times more likely within 25 years because of an increase in extreme weather brought about by global warming, warns a ...

Solo Sailor Jessica Watson Visits Syrian Refugees.

The United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) Youth Ambassador Jessica Watson has visited Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan where she witnessed their remarkable...

Nearly 20 Million People Were Displaced Last Year Because Of Extreme Weather

Extreme natural disasters like floods, storms and earthquakes displaced nearly 20 million people in 2014, a new report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has found. Sin...

Of A Biased Media, Yakub Memon And Baby Crows!

So as I walked into the elevator that would take me to my apartment on the 7th floor after work last evening, in walked with me a lady well over 75 years of age.

I ...

Two Big Documentaries Premiere At Christchurch Film Festival

A Christchurch film festival is about to feature two world premieres on New Zealand’s two biggest stories of the past decade – the Christchurch earthquakes and ...

The Rise And Fall Of Television In India.

Why does TV focus endlessly on the deeds of the least inspiring section of our society, the politicians? A friend of mine recently donated her TV set to her maid. She says:...

Tamsin Greig Interviews An Escapee Of Sex Trafficking.

When someone offers you your dream, those oppressed by poverty tend to seize the opportunity. Sex trafficking, however, is one of today’s fastest growing crimes, whic...

Climate Pressures Threaten Political Stability: Security Experts

But work now to protect food security, reshape water sharing agreements and cut risks from worsening weather disasters could play a huge role in reducing future conflict, r...

Freida Pinto Joins Richard Curtis' Project Everyone Campaign

In September 2015, at the United Nations, New York, 193 world leaders will adopt a series of ambitious goals to end extreme poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate c...