Fearful of bombings, Syria's communities refuse new hospitals - charity
Syrian American Medical Society said it backed off from plans to set up hospitals after pressure from the local population
After dam victory, Brazil's Munduruku chief appeals for global support over land
The Munduruku have defeated a $9 billion mega-dam project, but are still fighting for formal recognition of their rights to land
Zimbabwe's parched forests fall prey to new pests
Insect infestations have killed tens of thousands of trees, already suffering from a severe El Niño drought
Child soldier "nightmare" could be imminent in South Sudan - UNICEF
"At this precarious stage in South Sudan's short history, UNICEF fears that a further spike in child recruitment could be imminent"
Los Angeles human trafficking sweep leads to nearly 300 arrests
More cases of human trafficking have been reported in California than in any other U.S. state
Artificial intelligence can find, map poverty, researchers say
The method would assist governments and charities trying to fight poverty but lacking precise and reliable information on where poor people are living
U.N. remarks on Haiti cholera a "groundbreaking" step to justice, say lawyers
"Over the past year the U.N. has become convinced it needs to do much more regarding its own involvement in the initial outbreak and the suffering of those affected by cholera"
Zimbabwe women take to the streets to demand free education
According to parent associations, thousands of children have been thrown out of classes around the country for failing to pay tuition
British Ebola nurse 'concealed temperature' on return from Sierra Leone - media
The nurse is alleged to have given dishonest answers to medical staff when she returned to Heathrow airport in 2014