Elizabeth Jacyshyn-Owen

In today's edition: a global vaccination campaign has delivered 100 million doses to children, a high-volume “marathon” of eye surgeries in South Africa has restored sight for more than 130 patients, and an anonymous school safety tip programme launched after the Sandy Hook tragedy has now received nearly 400,000 reports.

In today's edition: France moves to cut student hardship with €1 meals for all, Afghanistan's women's football team gains official international status in a setback for the Taliban, and a simple system of flashing lights helps protect livestock while reducing human-wildlife conflict.

In today's edition: Jamaica's homicide rate has dropped by almost half amid rising public cooperation with police, Australia has established a vast new national park to protect koalas and other threatened species, and in Lagos, electric ferries are being considered as a cleaner, faster way to ease severe traffic congestion.

In today's edition: only four months into the year, New York City sees historic lows in murder rates; captive elephants are rehomed in Europe's first sanctuary, and tiny GPS "backpacks" are helping track hedgehogs to protect the species.

In today's edition: Ghana's first marine protected area has officially opened and will protect hundreds of square kilometres of Ghana's coastal waters, intensive urban tree planting efforts are making an impact across Canada, and the khalun returns to Eastern Mongolia after an absence of 65 years.

In today's edition: Amsterdam outlaws meat and fossil fuel advertising in public spaces; free prison calls are linked to lower costs and better outcomes for inmates across the US; and Brazil begins officially marking protected land for the uncontacted Kawahiva people.

In today's edition, Baltimore sees its lowest monthly homicide total in more than 50 years, Indiana Women's Prison lets eligible mothers stay with their newborns in a nursery unit instead of being separated, and new research suggests that engaging with the arts may help slow biological aging and support healthier longevity.

In today's edition: a multi-billion euro clean energy deal is set to accelerate Africa's switch to low-carbon power, the world is installing grid batteries at a faster pace than anyone anticipated, and scientists may have discovered a way to repair the nerve damage caused by multiple sclerosis.

In today's edition: the UN has overwhelmingly voted to adopt a resolution arguing that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change, Hungary's new government puts forward a constitutional amendment to limit prime ministers to a maximum of eight years in office, and a US-wide movement is raising the number of rural college students attending university.

In today's edition: Portland's mammoth climate fund drives clean energy projects, PFAS levels drop sharply in wildlife, and Virginia becomes the latest US state to officially outlaw assault weapons.