This report highlights the importance of social protection in the struggle against global poverty. Social protection aims to enhance the capacity of poor and vulnerable persons to manage economic and social risks, such as unemployment, sickness, disability and old age.

Hunter gatherers of Great Nicobar yield evolutionary clues

New Cable System

WB chokes Lake Victoria

Meteorology can predict incidence five months in advance

This article examines the divergent political responses to unplanned exposure to genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in the Global South. Although scientific and domestic political considerations have some relevance to explaining different positions among developing countries, trade considerations appear to be a principal driver of GMO policy.

Frozen chicken Imports

A searing drought that threatens livelihood of millions of people in East Africa is also leading to a human-elephant clash. The search for water and food is drawing elephants in the Kenyan National

Zulu's King Goodwill Zwelithini has urged African academics to use the information gathered from research to rewrite history books. The king was speaking at an event organised to commemorate the

Songbirds sing of thoughts misgiven

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