share Battle Against TB Continues Despite Recent Successes The inextricable link between poverty and TB indicates that in order to eradicate the disease, poverty must be targetted as well.Tags: TBBangladeshRegions: AsiaCategories: Health Read more »
share China/EU Alliance 'Could Be Key to Low-carbon Energy' A recent report indicates that China and the EU can and should meet future energy demands in a sustainable and cooperative fashion. Categories: EnvironmentTopics: Climate and EnvironmentEnergy and OilTags: climate changeEuropean UnioncarbonRegions: AsiaCountries: China Read more »
share Improving Sanitation in Pakistan A new campaign in Pakistan aims to make sure rural citizens have access to proper sanitation facilities.Tags: PakistansanitationlatrinesRegions: AsiaCategories: Health Read more »
share Russia and the New Great Game Russia appears to be perfectly situated in the global scramble to secure energy resources. This position is giving rise to a more assertive and possibly antagonistic Russia. Tags: oileconomycompetitionenergyconflictRegions: AsiaCategories: Global Economy Read more »
share China's Internal Migrants This Council on Foreign Relations backgrounder reveals the impact of China's household registration system, the hukou, on rural-to-urban migrants. Categories: Global EconomyTopics: MigrationUrbanizationTags: hukou systemRegions: AsiaCountries: China Read more »
share Not One Less Not One Less is a film about a determined little girl hoping to triumph over ignorance and poverty in modern-day China. Categories: Book and Film ReviewsTopics: CultureMigrationTags: youthFilmRegions: AsiaCountries: China Read more »
share India's Burning Example for Pakistan With Pakistan on the edge after President Musharraf's recent declaration of martial law, what forces may conspire to stabilize and move the country ahead. Categories: Opinions and EditorialsTopics: Economic DevelopmentGlobalizationTags: market competitionRegions: AsiaCountries: IndiaPakistan Read more »
share The Bottom Line for Microfinance A close look at microfinance institutions reveals an important key to success - efficiency. Categories: MicrofinanceRegions: AsiaTags: economicsMuhammad YunusefficiencymicrolendingTopics: Microfinance Read more »
share Biogas Technology Beginning to Make its Mark Poor countries like Nepal can help combat global warming through the use of biogas systems.Tags: environmentnepalcarbon emissionsbiogasRegions: AsiaCategories: Technology Read more »
share The Online Funding Revolution Is online micro-lending just a clever mechanism to attract resources, or is it a genuine revolution in the aid and development sector? Categories: MicrofinanceRegions: AsiaTags: developmentpovertyMuhammad YunusKiva.orgTopics: Microfinance Read more »
share Youth's Helping Hand Earns Global Accolade Sourav Borse is a 2007 Global Action Award recipient for his efforts to mobilize his peers and build a health and education facility in rural India.Tags: HIV/AIDSyouthMercy CorpsNGOsawarenessRegions: AsiaCategories: Success Stories Read more »
share The China Few Have Seen Roger Burks travels to Zhuhe Township to explore the China few visitors see and one of Mercy Corps' most important tasks. Categories: Field DiariesTopics: HIV/AIDSHumanitarian AidEducationTags: youthMercy CorpsZhuhe TownshipSichuan ProvinceRegions: AsiaCountries: China Read more »
share GM Crops - Asian Farmers Have Their Say Despite pest and pricing worries, many Asian farmers welcome GM crops. Categories: AgricultureRegions: AsiaTags: Asiagenetically modified cropsTopics: AgricultureFood Read more »
share Reducing the Risk of Disaster Mercy Corps is engaging in disaster risk reduction programming to identify hazards and lessen the destruction caused by disasters.Tags: environmentMiddle Eastnatural disastersearthquakesavalanchesRegions: AsiaCategories: Success Stories Read more »
share Food Security Resources Learn more about food security issues with our comprehensive resource page.Tags: food securityhungerinternational aidWorld Food Dayresource pageRegions: AsiaCategories: Health Read more »