WHO official says hunting the virus out of existence will become very hard when rains start falling in a couple of months in West Africa
Aid agencies rush to help more than 600,000 people since country's president declared 15 of country’s 28 districts disaster areas
International Organization for Migration calls on government to take urgent action to protect migrants from xenophobic attacks
An internal review reportedly had concluded that WHO's former Africa Division chief had botched the initial response to the epidemic
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies warns that Ebola crisis is not over, despite declining number of new cases, and urges caution and vigilance
World Food Program reports it is scaling up operations in Cameroon as number of refugees from Boko Haram attacks increases
Appeal will provide assistance to 98 million people in 71 countries, two-thirds of whom are children
Inter-Parliamentary Union rights committee reports more than 300 lawmakers in 40 countries subject to dangers, including death
Some 1.7 million children affected by conflict; many living in appalling conditions, suffering enormous stress levels, UNICEF says
Liberia’s Minister for Commerce and Industry, Axel Addy, says 13 of 15 counties now are reporting zero cases of deadly disease for 21 days - its incubation period
Health experts debate measures to reform agency’s response to global public health emergencies in special one-day session on deadly outbreak
WHO says steep decline of Ebola cases is very encouraging, but warns epidemic is far from over and that countries must remain vigilant
The UN Human Rights Office estimates that the conflict in eastern Ukraine has claimed more than 5,000 lives since mid-April and says the casualty numbers are probably a lot higher
Media reports say about a dozen civilians were killed in crossfire around Donetsk airport over weekend, undetermined number were wounded
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says anyone falling foul of Islamic State militants’ extremist interpretation of Islam is at risk of being killed
Widening inequality, more joblessness over next 5 years could spur turbulence, report warns
But economists warn risky geopolitical factors, such as Ukraine tensions, Ebola could halt expansion
WHO said a small investment equal to one to three dollars per person per year could dramatically reduce illness and death
WHO says medical assistance is limited for people trapped in the cities of Luhansk and Donetsk
UN refugee agency says repatriation efforts put refugees in path of violent Boko Haram militants
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