A UN report says that food security in Zimbabwe has improved signficiantly, but that food assistance will still be vital for around 1.68 million people next year.

British PM David Cameron says he will "fight" for Turkey's accession to the European Union, despite the slow pace of negotiations.

Progressio has welcomed a boost for Forest communities in the developing world as the European Parliament voted today to ban the import of illegal timber.

Forest communities in poor countries ravaged by the effects of illegal logging have won the backing of the European Parliament for tough new legislation on illegal timber imports.