The world moved closer to eliminating trachoma this month after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed India and Pakistan as being free of the disease, a leading cause of blindness.

As global aid funds line up to replenish their coffers, aid budget cuts could be a major roadblock, warn analysts.

Munazza Gillani, Pakistan and Middle East director for Sightsavers, a UK-based charity that works to treat and prevent ...

UCL's research also revealed that countries hit by climate disasters see a significant surge in domestic violence rates.

The Philippines, as the world’s most disaster-prone country, risks overwhelming existing resources in densely populated areas ...