In 2008, 36.1 million people died from conditions such as heart disease, strokes, chronic lung diseases, cancers and diabetes. Nearly 80% of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries.
USA for UNHCR is marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the UN Refugee Agency by releasing polling data which shows that Americans don't really know much about refugees.
Noor Mohammad, a 14 year old Taliban conscript surrendered to American soldiers. Instead of being rewarded for his courage, Mohammad was jailed and is now awaiting trial in Kabul. Why?
Spotted in Kampala Uganda: One bright yellow billboard festooned with President Museveni's face, saying: "28 rebel movements have been defeated since 1986. Enjoy your peace and make it work for you."
Evidence of the deepening entrenchment of Mexico's drug war surfaced last week in the form of El Monstruo 2011, a homemade tank-like vehicle belonging to Los Zetas, the former enforcement arm of - and now competitor to - the powerful Gulf Cartel.
One social enterprise is trying to sell second hand American t-shirts that flood African markets to back to Americans. This is a welcome challenge to the economically deleterious practice of sending old clothes to Africa. How will the aid community respond?
Every year health ministers and members of the World Health Organization meet in Geneva for the World Health Assembly. The WHA, as it is known, is the governing body of the World Health Organization and it is at this annual meeting that priorities for the coming year are announced and decisions on WHO activities are taken by its members.