Flood waters from heavy rains, which began in the country in June, have killed 57 people and affected 211,000
While pointing to rights abuses in both government and separatist-controlled areas, UN report also notes that new government in Kyiv shows promising signs of the country turning a corner
66 refugees from Sudan, Somalia and Eritrea are transported on a UN-chartered flight
More than 40,000 Nigerians have fled to Niger over the last 10 months, creating a new humanitarian emergency along the two countries' border
Harmful emissions of greenhouse gases can be reduced by making the water supply more sustainable, says an agency that works on water and sanitation issues
But new deal will result in higher prices for mailing and higher costs for consumers
Intentional targeting of civilians and civilian objects as well as indiscriminate attacks may amount to war crimes
Universal Postal Union warns global mail system at risk
Despite repeated requests, WHO has not received full details of any of the suspected Ebola cases from Tanzanian authorities
A pregnant woman or newborn dies every 11 seconds somewhere in the world, mostly of preventable causes, UN data shows
United Nations is urgently appealing for $52 million to provide life-saving assistance to thousands of the most vulnerable people in eastern Ukraine to prepare for harsh winter months ahead
All parties in the conflict are cold-bloodedly pursuing military objectives regardless of the cost in civilian lives and human suffering, independent commission finds
Fact-finding mission's report calls for international investigation on situation in Myanmar’s Rakhine State
Two years after the violent expulsion of more than 700,000 Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, the UN says the situation in their home country remains too dangerous for them to return
WHO report says 134 million patients in low-and-middle-income countries are harmed because of unsafe care leading to 2.6 million deaths annually
Migrants from countries including Gambia, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Bangladesh and Egypt were stranded in the country under difficult, brutal conditions
World Food Program rushes to assist thousands of Rohingya refugees many of whom have lost everything in torrential downpours that hit Cox’s Bazaar in Bangladesh
The number of people in need of assistance has increased by 22 percent to nearly 4 million since the start of the year
The UNHCR says any person fleeing violence or persecution must be able to access full and effective asylum procedures and international protection
The minister says the measures prevent the government from meeting the basic needs of its people
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