The majority were in Asia, where 19 million were displaced by floods, storms and earthquakes, according to the report from the International Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) of the Norwegian R

An Aedes mosquito, with its distinctive black and white striping, sits on an arm in Singapore.

The number of under-five deaths worldwide has declined from 12.7 million in 1990 to 6.3 million in 2013 according to this annual UNICEF report on child mortality released today. Says that India along with Nigeria account for the highest under-five deaths in the world

A major new report released by a commission of global leaders finds that governments and businesses can now improve economic growth and reduce their carbon emissions together.