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Two Aedes aegypti larvae are shown glowing red or green under a fluorescence microscope because they carry a gene encoding a fluorescent protein.

Fighting dengue fever with genetically modified mosquitoes and vaccines

Some new weapons are being developed to fight dengue fever. One is genetically modified mosquitoes and the other is a vaccine. Dengue is a mosquito-borne infection found in…

18 May 2012 / Listen /

Asia-Pacific urged to protect environment as it pursues economic growth

Asia-Pacific cannot afford to "grow first and clean up later," according to a new report from the UN Development Programme. UNDP says as the region prospers economically, it should also take steps to…

11 May 2012 / Listen /

Secretary-General makes momentous trip to Myanmar

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon wrapped up a momentous trip to Myanmar earlier this week, where he met with democracy leader…

4 May 2012 / Listen /

Secretary-General calls on young Indians to take their place in a changing world

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in India, a country which he said is at a "pivotal point" in its…

27 Apr 2012 / Listen /

Nuclear discussions by Security Council include North Korea

The UN Security Council stands ready to take additional action against North Korea if it continues with rocket launches…

20 Apr 2012 / Listen /

Creating more and better jobs in South Asia Myanmar moves forward following historic elections Extreme weather events expected to increase due to climate change: IPCC Timor-Leste election an exercise in democracy Reflections on the relevance of the Manila Declaration Japan rebuilds one year after earthquake and tsunami Rapid urbanization in Asia lands more children in slums Timor-Leste elections: A repeat of violence or a peaceful process Buddhist Monks help educate about HIV & AIDS in Cambodia "Critical test" ahead for Myanmar government Cancer kills over one million a year in SE Asia Security situation still volatile in Afghanistan North Korea, a “humanitarian basket case”

Korea's hospital for Haiti People look to UN to address climate change UN Emergency Fund helps flood victims in Philippines UN steps up relief efforts in the Philippines Economist predicts world dominated by China International community reaffirms support for Afghanistan Uzbek day care centres cater to needs of HIV positive families New HIV infections fall in Asia: UN report Adapting to climate change in West Asia Assistance to Afghans continues despite attack on relief workers Inequalities and environmental challenges threaten progress in Asia Pakistan can help peace process in Afghanistan, says author

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