Of the nine candidates currently in the running to become the next UN secretary-general, who will bring the most expertise, creativity and focus to the humanitarian agenda?
Everyone defecates, but ‘how’ and ‘where’ are questions that highlight class, gender and cultural differences between us. While Westernised habits of wiping with toilet paper...
Are the Sustainable Development Goals in danger of collapsing under the weight of their own lofty ambitions? As statisticians race to compile a very long...
Climate change is having a profound impact on animal habitats, but what disease risk does this pose for humans? Scientists estimate that almost 75 percent...
Scientists may not see Mad Max-style “water wars” ahead, but they nevertheless see strong relationships between conflict and climate change. Whether dramatic changes in weather...
Are homicide statistics just another number crunching exercise or a helpful indicator for humanitarian intervention? The Homicide Monitor , a new, interactive online tool that...
