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World Toilet Day 2015: new World Bank report finds severe lack of access to water & sanitation for thousands of families across the Pacific

As more and more families migrate from rural areas to Pacific capital cities, water, sanitation and health challenges in rapidly growing informal settlements in key Pacific capital cities are in urgent need of response, according to a new World Bank report.

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Single and Happy? Your View on Relationships May Be Key

For those who avoid drama, the single life may be more satisfying than having a partner, study suggests.

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Mediterranean crisis sees former Vietnamese boat person break long silence

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Anh Le, a former Vietnamese boat person, now a successful chef in Denmark, has spoken of her experiences for the first time – prompted by powerful images from Mediterranean sea crossings.

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Animal health: "The principle is the same whether you are taking care of a dog, a cat or 3,000 pigs"

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Marit Paulsen

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OECD launches Better Life Index in Italian to help capture the essence of well-being

On May 18 the OECD unveils its Better Life Index (BLI) in Italian. The BLI is an interactive online platform that offers important insights into how people perceive their own well-being and quality of life.

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As International Telecommunication Union turns 150, Ban hails 'resilience' of oldest UN agency

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Students of Computer Sciences at Khowaja Institute of Information Technology (KIIT) in Hyderabad, Pakistan learn computing skills.

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Package holidays: "Holidaymakers' rights will be strengthened significantly"

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Birgit Collin-Langen

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Bread Joins World Bank, Other Faith Groups, In Call to End Hunger, Poverty by 2030

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Better homes and bungalows for Britain's older people

Older people should be given a greater choice where to live during their retirement under plans outlined today.

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UK's Family Drug and Alcohol Court to extend nationwide

Courts that help families affected by drug and alcohol misuse to open in new areas, thanks to government backing worth £2.5 million.

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