Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve says police have arrested a 24-year-old French-Algerian IT student who is suspected of being an Islamist extremist
Aid group, citing 1,500 drownings, appeals for swift response to prevent further tragedy
UN Human Rights Office is particularly worried dire human rights situation in areas of eastern Ukraine is likely to worses as a result of breaches in cease-fire
International Committee of the Red Cross says breakdown would seriously affect its humanitarian operations in eastern Ukraine
IOM says tide of migration from Libya toward Italy is growing at an alarming, more deadly rate than last year
UN refugee agency is urging Kenya's government to reconsider its decision to close Dadaab - world’s largest refugee complex - within next three months
Cited are attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure; WHO reports 736 deaths and 2,719 wounded during past three weeks - many of them civilians
'Campaign to Stop Killer Robots' urges governments attending UN conference to prevent development of lethal robotic system that holds power of life or death without any human control
Use of procedure is growing worldwide, and WHO is concerned by possible abuse of this important life-saving surgery
UN says Islamic State militants holding up to 18,000 Palestinians hostage in Yarmouk, which is also running low on food and water
Humanitarian officials report basic services are collapsing and people are facing a crisis of unprecedented proportions
Emergency committee of experts calls it premature for international community to let down its guard
UN Human Rights Committee notes Russia appears to have influence over armed groups in self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic
World Health Organization urging governments to enact robust food safety systems to protect people from contaminated foods that can kill them
High Commissioner for Human Rights says appalling atrocities committed by militants have created human rights crisis resulting in at least 15,000 deaths since 2009
Study finds better education, affordable treatment will curb maternal and infant deaths
The United Nations says the numbers are significantly higher if casualties in non-government-controlled areas are added to the tally
Casualties mounting across war-torn country as medical care, basic treatment diminish
Horrific trade driven by false belief that body parts from albinos possess magical powers capable of bringing riches
Almost 150,000 asylum applications, or one in every five asylum claims in the industrialized world, were lodged by Syrians
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