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 ...

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

The subtle movements of our 43 facial muscles and fleeting microexpressions offer glimpses into the hidden truths and ...

Africa has higher levels of genetic diversity than any other continent, providing great opportunity to investigate ...

Tiny but destructive red mites which thrive in arid conditions have led to huge crop losses in northwestern Libya and ...

The sense of urgency around HIV has waned as it competes with other global crises for attention and funding, leading to a ...

Seas around the Asia Pacific are rapidly warming, fueling cyclones and cloudbursts with moisture, making Asia the region ...

Seán Halpin is an environmental professional with more than 15 years of experience in the industry. Mr Halpin was the co-founder and commercial director of Haldon Industries, which was acquired by ...

Lewis Utting has over 15 years of experience in the water treatment, mining and chemical industries. Mr Utting began his career in 2001 with Buckman Laboratories, moving to Hercules Chemicals, then in ...