An Irish climber has died after falling ill while on a mountaineering holiday in Africa.

Government officials are helping the heartbroken family of Richard Kinsella, from Co Wexford, to bring the body home.

Bill and Melinda Gates and the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development have won this year's United Nations Population Award. Announced here today, the Award is given annually to individuals and institutions for outstanding work in population and in improving the health of individuals.