India prays for rain as water wars break out

The monsoon is late, the wells are running dry and in the teeming city of Bhopal, water supply is now a deadly issue.

Slum walls raise suspicion in divided Rio

When residents of a Rio de Janeiro slum heard of plans to build a wall around parts of their community, opposition to the idea quickly mounted.

KZN high court upholds slums Act

The Slums Act provides municipalities with greater powers to monitor informal settlements and to evict inhabitants.