It is a sad reality of conflict that women, who are so often barred from the decisions involved in going to war, are usually victimized the most. Threatened with atrocities like mass rape and sexual exploitation, women are often left at the mercy of heavily armed and angry men, ready to harm them...

On Friday, Australia formally declared more than 2.3 million square kilometres (888,035 square miles) of ocean along its coast -spanning from South Australia, West Australia, New South Wales to its Northern Territory as protected.

Global tourism will make the 1 billion mark for the first time in history by this December, announced the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Tuesday.

Green is the new black. Fashion designers are making clothes with organic and recycled materials, and the trend is picking up steam and going main stream. From Oscar de la Renta, Diane von Furstenberg to smaller and newer brands like Rapanui, Millionhands and People Tree- all of these brands...

What has been labeled a once-in-a-generation super storm, Hurricane Sandy expanded over 1,000 miles, taking form on October 22nd and finally dissipating on October 31st. The super storm reportedly killed more than 170 people -causing roughly $50 billion in damage.

“Our aim is to provide 24/7 affordable electricity to all households in the next five years,” announced India's Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh earlier this month during the inaugural International Seminar on Energy Access organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).

The 6th annual Transition Network Conference held last month in London brought in hundred of attendees reflecting the highest number of participants coming from as far as the Philippines and Brazil to facilitate the sharing of ideas and experiences of how to advance living sustainably through...

The 2012 South-South Awards- the 2nd annual high-level gala event to be held on September 23, is set to bring in heads of State and Government, permanent representatives to the United Nations, top UN officials and other distinguished guests from the private sector and civil society to New York's...

The Foreign Ministers of Sudan and the newly formed State of South Sudan told attendees on Monday at the International Conference on Investment in Sudan held in Vienna that they would work together for peace, reported Reuters.

2012 World Water Week opened today in Stockholm, Sweden with a call for global action for substantial increases in public and private sector investment to reduce food waste -from the farm to the table. Global leaders and experts are looking into ways to reduce production and consumption waste and...

A hyper modern farm, three meters under the ground, on the edge of a Somali refugee camp in Southern Kenya. It has the capacity to provide the 40.000 refugees with fresh, nutrient-packed vegetables, day in, day out. Powered by solar energy, and managed by the inhabitants of the camps themselves.