Country: Afghanistan Sources: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan A new UN report calls on all parties to the conflict to conduct prompt, effective and transparent investigations into all allegations of violations of international human rights law.

Should we build a dam or preserve a national park instead? Should we go for all organic or industrial agriculture in our quest for food security? We may well lean towards particular stances on issues like these, but the point might not be only about finding the right answer. Rather, […]

While Lao PDR is a comparatively small country in Asia it has an impressive track record in agricultural research and recent organic innovation. At the Lao PDR Rice Research Center, just under an hour’s drive from the capital, a team of researchers in white coats and hair nets, inspect samples […]

Event Post February 21, 2020 Book launch: The making of a Blue Revolution in Bangladesh Julia Wilson Development lessons from a surprising aquaculture boom.

Countries: Afghanistan, Greece, Syrian Arab Republic, World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees More than 18,000 people now living at a site built for 2,200. UNHCR is calling for EU member states to demonstrate their solidarity and help to alleviate pressure by relocating asylum-seekers.