Food security should not be based on charity. The right to food gives a legal entitlement to people.


Food security should not be based on charity. The right to food gives a legal entitlement to people.

West Africa is on the brink of a major food crisis as a result of the Ebola outbreak.
![The Ebola crisis has disrupted local trade and farming, writes Elver [Getty Images]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/2014112384331146734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
How Turkey’s first ladies have championed the freedom to wear the veil and reconciled the nation wit
![Abdullah Gul's election in 2007 sparked controversy in Turkey over the first lady's headscarf, writes Elver [AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/2014911123222914734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
A new report emphasises that climate change will affect us all, and fundamental changes are needed to avoid the worst.

Israel-Palestine Joint Water Committee’s work has been referred to as ‘water apartheid’, and ‘pretence of cooperation’.
![Palestinians access to water has deteriorated since Oslo [AFP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/201412082650255734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Climate change deniers have been waging a PR war on scientists who promote a path towards a post carbon economy.

The neo-Nazi case in Germany is exposing a society that is both in acceptance and denial of xenophobia.

In order to combat climate change, Obama will first have to win support at the national level.

Neither candidate has mentioned climate change in the debates or the campaign at large, despite its obvious impact.

Diplomats at climate change talks this week appear unlikely to draft a workable legal document on CO2 reduction.
