Diplomatic standoff with China prevents Taiwan from providing development aid to African countries
Millions of people face financial ruin when a catastrophic illness or accident strikes
The UN is calling for restraint by both Israeli security forces and Palestinian demonstrators to prevent further loss of life and injury amid ongoing protests along the Israeli-Gaza border
Unexploded bombs, grenades and explosive traps left behind by Islamic State fighters said to be littering group's former self-proclaimed capital
UN refugee agency says it regrets Israel’s decision to cancel agreement to resettle thousands of Eritrean and Sudanese asylum seekers, but remains hopeful that solution still can be found
The scale of suffering and trauma endured by Syrian children who have been under siege for years is immense
Report condemns the Saudi coalition's blockade of Yemen's sea and airports and says Saudi airstrikes have killed 6,100 civilians in four years
Millions of pastoralist have lost 80 percent of their livestock due to drought
People in Mofti are living in fear and are constantly exposed to the risk of targeted assassinations by extremist groups
UN refugee agency reports the number of Anglophone Cameroonian asylum seekers in Nigeria has doubled since mid-January
UN calling for protection and safety of tens of thousands of civilians fleeing violence in both areas
Women, girls, men, and boys subjected to degrading forms of sexual violence by all sides
Polony, sausage popular in South Africa and region identified as source of listeriosis outbreak
Many refugees and local residents reportedly eating leaves and wild fruit, which often are toxic
1.3 million Rohingya refugees and vulnerable Bangladeshis are in urgent need of life-saving food, clean water and sanitation, shelter, health care and other relief
Refugees fleeing to Uganda recount chilling tales of violence that include rape, murder and separation from family members
The UN system monitors and documents human rights violations that may be crimes against humanity
Arbitrary detention without charge or trial are still the norm in Eritrea, affecting thousands imprisoned in the country’s jails
Investigators describe widespread and gross violations of human rights
UN says eastern Ghouta is the latest killing field in Syria, while Syria's UN Ambassador refuted the accusations in the report
Load more
