One third of Venezuela's population of 10 million children needs humanitarian assistance
At least 160 civilians have been killed, hundreds wounded and 300,000 people newly displaced due to the military escalation in Northwest Syria
UN health officials say one million people catch curable sexual infections each day
UNHCR says 96 refugees and migrants freed from Libya's Zintan detention center are being kept in a safe place until they can be transported out of the country
Researchers say dirty air kills about seven million people every year and causes health problems such as asthma, stroke, lung cancer, and heart disease
Not only are people displaced and lives lost, but farmland vital for the food security in the region has been destroyed, the World Food Program says
UN says climate-related droughts are more frequent in Somalia, making things worse for the millions of people already displaced and deprived of necessities
WFP, partner organization Islamic Relief, distributed food to an estimated 5,000 people living near front lines in Nihm district
Two flights expected to depart from Yemen Saturday for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Increasing number of Somali refugees feel insecure and threatened in Yemen and want help to return home
World Health Organization says people who stop smoking will see quick benefits as lung functions start to become normal about two weeks after kicking the habit
Officials report disturbing increase in physical attacks against Jews
The upsurge in violence is not linked to the Boko Haram insurgency, which has displaced 2.4 million people in the Lake Chad Basin
WHO officials say success hinges on improving security in Congo's conflict zones
U.S. will not participate as long as Venezuela holds presidency because it does not want to lend credibility to illegitimate regime
UN’s human rights office says ordinary North Koreans working in informal markets threatened with arrest and detention if they fail to bribe corrupt officials
UN human rights office has recorded an alarming 884 attacks against human rights defenders, including 39 killings during the two-year reporting period
The new strategy will provide better security for patients and health workers, wider access to vaccination, and present a more humane face
Human rights violations include executions, arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, and looting and seizure of property
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