More than 30,000 residents of northern Iraqi town that was held captive by Islamic State militants suffered extreme hunger
Targeted violations against journalists in Somalia aimed at squelching freedom of expression
UN refugee agency says nearly 4,200 people have perished or disappeared in the sea in the last year
Up to 300,000 people in the capital Kinshasa will be vaccinated
Health officials warn Zika is spreading geographically, with new outbreaks in Guinea Bissau and Singapore
US, Russian experts continue to work for a cessation of hostilities agreement so Syrian peace talks can resume
Cluster munitions attacks in Syria increased since Russia became involved in the conflict 12 months ago
World Health Organization issuing updated guidelines on treatments nations should follow to reduce their spread and improve sexual and reproductive health
Without much-needed $48 million, World Food Program unable to offer life-saving food to otherwise malnourished students in west and central Africa
High Commissioner for Human Rights says those who incite hatred or react violently should be targeted, not women who just want to walk on the beach in clothes that make them feel comfortable
Closing the gender gap would be boon for Africa’s economic and social development
The deal looks increasingly shaky and officials warn there is no plan B to curb refugee flow into Europe
United Nations is aiming to get a third round of Syrian peace talks under way by the end of this month
Millions of Yemeni civilians caught in conflict during years of unbearable suffering
Youth unemployment will rise by 500,000 this year, bringing number of jobless young people to 71 million, ILO report says
Agency says mortality rates far above normal in areas that were controlled by Boko Haram
UN refugee agency says it is preparing for a massive dislocation of people from Mosul, reports in recent months 213,000 people have fled their homes
Young people view world as having many opportunities, with technology playing pivotal role in creating jobs — though privacy remains a concern
UNHCR says military advances into former Boko Haram stronghold have uncovered shocking levels of suffering in Borno, Yobe states
Renewed fighting puts tens of thousands of children at risk of being recruited, abused or killed, UNICEF says
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