U.N. agency aiding Palestinians rejects U.S. bid to strip it of mandate
The suggestion that UNRWA should be effectively dismantled is the latest U.S. attack on an agency that began operations in 1950
New Mexico counties revolt against migrant releases
The record influx of asylum seekers has overwhelmed border detention facilities and shelters, forcing authorities to bus migrants to nearby cities and even fly them to California
Mexico's refugee agency turns to U.N. amid asylum surge, funding cuts
Mexico is on track for 60,000 asylum applications this year following a surge in people leaving Central America
U.S. calls for ceasefire as more heavy fighting hits northwest Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad launched his assault late last month saying rebels had breached an existing ceasefire, triggering a civilian exodus by bombarding Idlib and adjacent areas
Armed group kills 34 civilians in Central African Republic
The attack was the most deadly since 14 armed groups agreed a peace deal in February that was meant to bring stability to a country rocked by violence since 2013
Mexico aims to slow Central American migrant flows from 2020
Mass migration from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador has strained relations between Mexico and U.S. President Donald Trump
Venezuela turns to Russia, Cuba, China in health crisis
Venezuelans have been suffering dire shortages of medicines and health equipment for several years as it has spiralled into economic chaos and political conflict
Somalis escape to the beach and a new floating restaurant
With extra security and checkpoints to protect the 2.5 km (1.5 mile) stretch of sand from possible attacks, Mogadishu's Lido beach offers a place to escape from the battle-scarred capital
Armed gang kills at least 18 in northwest Nigeria
Police say bandits have attacked farmers at a village near the border with Niger as unrest spreads across the region
Syrians displaced in the northwest call on Turkey to open border
Some 180,000 people were displaced by the recent attacks in northwest Syria, the last major rebel stronghold