Ebola appears contained in Goma, but flares in other parts of Congo - WHO
Nearly 3,000 cases have been confirmed, including 1,965 deaths, since the outbreak began a year ago, the second biggest toll in the disease's history, the latest figures show
Myanmar troops' sexual violence against Rohingya shows 'genocidal intent' -U.N. report
Two years later no military commanders had been held accountable for these and other crimes under international law, the UN says
Malaysia's poverty levels far higher than reported, U.N. expert says
Analyses done by independent groups suggest that Malaysia has 'significant poverty' and that its true poverty rate is about 15%
WHO says eradicating malaria 'can be done', but first aim is to control it
WHO experts say it's not yet possible to put a price tag or target date on achieving eradication
TIMELINE-Two years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis
More than 730,000 Rohingya from Myanmar's Rakhine State fled to Bangladesh after a military-led crackdown in response to an attack by Muslim militants on Myanmar police posts
Syrian offensive puts Turkish troops and border plans in peril
The offensive around Idlib, the last major rebel stronghold in Syria, has already forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee towards Turkey
Bangladesh bid to repatriate Rohingya stalls as refugees refuse to return to Myanmar
Nearly 300 refugee families refused to go back to Myanmar, almost a year after a similar effort failed amid protests
Nigeria's three-year milestone takes Africa towards polio eradication
Africa's last case of wild polio was recorded in Nigeria's Borno State in August 2016
U.N. warns 22 aid programs in Yemen will close if countries do not pay pledges
The United Nations describes the situation in Yemen as the world's worst humanitarian crisis
WFP resumes food distribution in Yemen's Sanaa after deal with Houthis
More than two thirds of Yemen's population are food insecure and WFP aid reaches around 11 million people there each month