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Crop-munching armyworm could threaten millions of farmers in Asia
The pest prefers maize but can feed on some 80 crops, including rice, vegetables, groundnuts and cotton.
Environment and Natural Resource Security
Caribbean states and Richard Branson have launched a green fund to fight disasters
The fund launched by Richard Branson and 26 countries and territories hopes to turn the region into a disaster-resilient green tech hub.
Humanitarian Action
These volunteers are fighting the loneliness epidemic by talking to strangers on the street
Finding human connection in a crowded city is often hard. But this organization has a novel approach to tackling the problem of urban loneliness: street listening.
Corruption
Modern slavery is a global issue. Here's why
New research shows the global prevalence of slavery, and the countries worst affected by it.
Fragility, Violence and Conflict
This is what violence does to a nation's GDP
Conflict cost the global economy $14.8 trillion in 2017, or just under $2,000 per person. These are the 10 worst-affected economies.
Fragility, Violence and Conflict
The UN has a recommendation for refugee camps that might surprise you
A recent UN manual says fast-growing trees can provide 'energy, food and fodder'.
Migration
This Syrian national has been trapped at Kuala Lumpur airport for 3 months
The desperate tweets of a Syrian man trapped in Kuala Lumpur airport are underscoring how displaced people are using technology to ensure their voice is heard.
Migration
These charts show where the world's refugees came from in 2017 - and where they're heading
Developing nations take in the overwhelming majority of the world's refugees - 2.7 million of them in the last year alone.
Humanitarian Action
Why solving world hunger isn't just about making more food
A change of direction from established policy is needed.
Africa
TEDx just hosted its first event from a refugee camp
Melissa Fleming from UNHCR shares what she learned about refugees from her recent trip to a camp.
Fragility, Violence and Conflict
Six of the world's most neglected crises are in Africa
From famine to conflict, Africa's societal problems are being ignored.
Workforce and Employment
This report shows that hiring refugees makes economic sense
New research shows that refugees workers have higher rates of job retention than other employees.
Decarbonizing Energy
Solar power is being used as disaster relief. Here's how
Solar can supply clean energy in devastated areas where conventional power sources have been destroyed.
Agenda in Focus: Civil Society
Civil society is changing. Here are 10 must-reads on the top trends
From robot nurses to the trade unions of the future, find out what’s next for civil society – and how it will affect you.
Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Where are the charities in the great AI debate?
So far, artificial intelligence has been left to the experts. But whole sections of society need to take part in the conversation or things could go badly wrong.