Life in limbo: the Rohingya refugees trapped between Myanmar and Bangladesh

Abuses on Rohingyas have reached new height but neither Myanmar nor neighbouring Bangladesh are taking responsibilities to grant basic human …

Mounting problem

Human activities are degrading mountain ranges worldwide

In wonderland

Jhabua in Madhya Pradesh is a many-splendoured wonder where indomitable political will and the tribals have proved that the regeneration of the …

Wings Of Change

Migratory birds stage a comeback after a long hiatus as Kashmir wetlands get a fresh lease of life

Orissa faces acute food insecurity

It is well known that farmers of Orissa are not the 'privileged ones'. What is not known, albeit, is the fact that their plight is all set to …

Governments need to recognise role of migrants in development: World Migration Report

Report by International Organization for Migration claims it is first assessment of well-being of migrants

Biting cold for pashmina

Thousands of changra goats die of starvation as record snow buries pastures

Gendered impacts of climate change: Stories from Jharkhand

In their hometowns or factories far away, women in Jharkhand’s rural areas & urban slums face unique challenges wrought …

Drought-hit state

BEARING THE BRUNT·28 min· English·Conceptualised by: Mahesh Bhatt·Directed by: Ajay Kanchan·Produced by: Save …

Simply put: Bird migration hit by no-fly zone declaration

Migration: I am biased, for people

We must not build a divisive agenda on migration, otherwise it will lead to endless spread of hatred

Early Indians: Joining the dots and burying the myths

Tony Joseph debunks the myth of India being the homeland of the Aryans and offers a scientific chronicle

‘Gender differences in internal migration patterns decrease as countries develop’

Social and employment policies affect migration but can have different impacts according to location and circumstances

Labour organisation report shows 150 million migrants in global workforce

Two main factors are driving migration at present—economic hardship and geopolitical crises leading to the lack of decent work

Megadrought demystified

Two major lakes dried up in Africa in the most severe drought recorded in 50,000 years

INDUNDATED by excuses

Mass-migrations remain the only way out for Bihar's flood-affected people

Going wild

Weeds become stronger after accidentally acquiring genes from genetically engineered crops

African migration to Europe: Forced returns run into resistance

Returns are low in part because European policy makers ignore competing issues and interests African stakeholders face

The untouchables: COVID-19 lockdown and the migrants

Social-distancing on the one hand and slipping back to age-old social discrimination on the other hand can break backs 

The Future is Now

In 1992, the world moved several steps towards globalisation. But little attention was paid to the sharp economic, social and cultural divides. …

Prosperity and Beyond

A quarter of a century ago, a jeep driver decided it was time to make a change. Ralegan Siddhi, made into a model village by Anna Hazare, faces …

Over 69 million children live in poverty in 40 of the world’s richest countries: UNICEF

Migration, race and ethnicity drives inequalities in child poverty risks in these countries, researchers find

More than half of internal displacements are now triggered by disasters

Five countries, Pakistan, Philippines, China, India and Nigeria, bear a heavier burden

Sudan refugee crisis: Aid agencies face huge challenges as hundreds of thousands flee violence

Sudan will need stronger aid infrastructure

Simply Put: Extreme weather