Asia


Band-e Amir National Park, in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan's Band-e Amir National Park, in Bamiyan Province, central Afghanistan

Why does Afghanistan have a high risk of natural disasters?

ByVictoria HeathJul 21, 2026
Flash floods hit Afghanistan – the world's second-most prone country to natural disasters
In the isolated wilds of the Altai Mountains, 12-year-old Aykerim holds a golden eagle outside her family’s home

Inside the world of Mongolia’s eagle hunters

In Mongolia's Altai, Kazakh hunters still ride with golden eagles across a landscape in which survival, skill and tradition remain intimately bound
Komodo dragon

Has mass tourism tamed the Komodo dragon

Discover the majesty of the Komodo dragon and learn about Indonesia's efforts to protect its habitat in Komodo National Park.
Drowning lands and hungry tigers in the Sundarbans

Drowning lands and hungry tigers in the Sundarbans

ByStuart ButlerJan 14, 2026
Rising seas are eating away at the Sundarbans – and pushing its tigers ever closer to human settlements
Rohingya

Rohingya: lives in limbo in the world’s largest refugee camp

On the ground in Cox’s Bazar, survival of the Rohingya refugees has become a daily act of endurance
More than a year after a mudslide devastated Chooralmala in Wayand in July 2024, this family home still teeters precariously over the path of the disaster

How landslides, droughts and monsoons are devastating an Indian state

Through images, Jennifer Carlos documents the lives impacted by droughts, landslides and monsoons
bright green snake Trimeresurus uetzi curling around branches

More than 230 new species found in biodiversity hotspot in Southeast Asia

ByVictoria HeathDec 16, 2024
New species in Southeast Asia's Greater Mekong region are already facing threats from habitat degradation and illegal wildlife trade
World Nomad Games

World Nomad Games 2024 – an Olympic Games alternative

ByStuart ButlerJul 30, 2024
If the classic Olympic sports send you to sleep then get your thrills watching horseback wrestling at the 2024 World Nomad Games.
Only seven countries in the world had healthy air quality in 2023

Only seven countries in the world had healthy air quality in 2023

ByStuart ButlerMar 27, 2024
New report claims only seven countries had healthy air quality that met World Health Organisation guidelines for PM 2.5 values in 2023.
Climate change affects rural women more than men

Climate change affects rural women more than men

ByStuart ButlerMar 6, 2024
A new report shows that the effects of climate change on people living in rural areas varies depending on gender, age and wealth.
Winter dzud kills two million animals in Mongolia

Winter dzud kills two million animals in Mongolia

ByStuart ButlerMar 4, 2024
An extreme winter weather event known as a dzong has killed at least 2 million head of livestock in Mongolia.
US$12 trillion needed to triple global renewables by 2030

US$12 trillion needed to triple global renewables by 2030

ByStuart ButlerFeb 27, 2024
Worldwide investment in renewable energy needs to increase significantly if we are to meet the goal of tripling renewables by 2030.
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