People are starving in Syria, but the biggest killer is lack of medical services
New partnership, fund will promote strategies aimed at making reduction of violence a public priority and a collective responsibility
Largest increase of cases found in Eastern Europe and central Asia, but majority of new infections are in sub-Saharan Africa
Fifteen artists from 12 countries kick off first in a series of annual concerts at the UN in Geneva intended to promote dialogue among civilizations
UNHCR says current exodus began June 12 when clashes erupted between livestock herders and local farmers
Scientists say Central African outbreak in Angola, Democratic Republic of Congo risks spreading internationally if not halted
Singapore, Finland, Sweden, Norway, and US top list with some in Middle East and Africa making strides, World Economic Forum report finds
In some host countries, 70 percent to 90 percent of Syrian refugees are living below poverty level
Mohammed Ghabban Tuesday handed over authority to his deputy until offer is considered by prime minister; death toll from Sunday's attack is at least 175
At least 150 world leaders expected to attend U.N. Summit on Refugees and Migrants in September in New York to address plight of displaced
More than a half-million people in Borno State require immediate food assistance
More than 15,500 people pre-registered in Greece as first step toward lodging asylum claims in European Union countries
20,000 Syrian civilians trapped in besieged areas receive aid for first time since November 2012
Burundian government accuses the UN of a campaign of distortion
Number of people worldwide in need of humanitarian assistance has soared to record-breaking 130 million, world body says
WFP launches air bridge to fly life-saving supplies to 150,000 people in Kamishly; saysinitial plan is to have 25 humanitarian flights over a one-month period
Officials say incident happened earlier this month on country's border with Congo, where survivors inside banged on sides until border officials opened truck
Twenty-four people are forcibly displaced every minute around the world, UN reports, while warning of 'climate of xenophobia' in Europe
Thirty-four migrants were found dead in Niger after being abandoned by their smuggler
Support for women, girls of child-bearing age at core of Zika response plan; epicenter of the disease is in Latin America
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