World Bank claims it'll take more risk, support project with potential to transform fragile, conflict-affected states.

Trying to predict climate change's impact on glaciers in as large and inaccessible an area as Himalayas is not easy.

The results indicate that Pakistan is lagging behind its commitments with respect to almost all the MDG indicators.

The mid-September deadline set by the Supreme Court for holding local bodies elections has passed.

Uneven land ownership patterns across rural areas in Sindh, other provinces are a major reason for growing hunger.

While many employers treat domestic helpers well, the latter do remain vulnerable to many forms of exploitation.

Jirgas commonly discriminate against women, who are often traded away to absolve men’s crimes.

It was unsettling to see the UN’s blatant attempt to showcase Malala in the effort to raise its own credibility.

Nationwide, progress has only been made on about half of the targeted indicators.

Policymakers must ensure they include measures for checking authenticity of existing records.