IS fighters are pushing thousands of people into Mosul to be used as human shields
Food rations for millions cut in half because of lack of cash
WHO says it has rarely seen a virus that has spread as far and as fast as Zika, and at such a cost to families
Official says breadth of cruelty by so-called IS against civilians in Mosul is 'staggering'
Death rate this year is higher, since three times as many people attempted the trip in 2015
World Meteorological Organization blames powerful El Nino event, which started in 2015 in part for surge
According to United Nations, relentless bombardment of Aleppo has turned the city into a slaughterhouse
In many societies, young girls are viewed as commodity that can be bought, sold or traded, new State of World Population report finds
Lower vaccine cost will make a difference between life and death in developing countries
UN does not expect cease-fire to kick in throughout Yemen at the stroke of midnight
World Health Organization urgently needs $22 million to prevent disease from spreading in Yemen
IOM fears Yemen will deport thousands of Ethiopian migrants to Djibouti, overwhelming this small country
Ex-Seleka fighters' attack on Wednesday killed 30, including 18 civilians, agency says, urging restraint
Natural disasters cannot be stopped, but preventive measures can lessen their impact, according to International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Humanitarian conditions in eastern Aleppo have worsened since Washington suspended bi-lateral talks with Russia
Secretary-general says while rich countries suffer huge economic losses, poor countries pay with their lives
UN Security Council unable to take action to halt bombing in eastern Aleppo
Top priority for victims of Hurricane Matthew is access to safe water to prevent cholera
More than one-third of all adults are considered overweight with half a billion classified as obese, new World Health Organization report finds
Clean technology used in the Solar Impulse plane could have a knock-on effect on renewable energy in industrial products
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