Berlin's children pile up teddy bears in solidarity with Syrian refugees
"There are people who are having children there"
Thousands flee in first mass exodus from Syria's besieged eastern Ghouta
"Every hour, over 800 people are leaving"
U.N. Palestinian refugee agency gets new cash pledges, needs much more to survive
A donors' conference in Rome drew promises from countries around the world
OFFICIAL-UPDATE 1-UN adviser Egeland says "tremendous battles" still loom in Syria
Eastern Ghouta is not the last flashpoint, warns a senior UN adviser, amid fears of potential battles around Idlib and Deraa.
Rape used as wide-scale weapon of war in Syria - U.N. report
"Sexual violence against females and males is used to force confessions"
Aid convoy prepares to enter Syria's eastern Ghouta
Small groups of civilians are due to leave for a third successive day.
U.S. lawmakers seek overhaul of overseas food aid rules
Lawmakers say the proposed reforms would help get aid to millions more hungry people around the world.
At least 11 asylum seekers injured in clashes on Lesbos, MSF says
More than 5,000 asylum seekers live in the Moria refugee camp, nearly twice its intended capacity.
Gaza's economic plight requires trade, not just aid - World Bank
Economic decline in Gaza Strip has become too steep to be tackled by international aid, says World Bank
Nigeria's Buhari says no rest until last kidnapped girl released
In the latest suspected Boko Haram kidnapping, some 110 girls were snatched from their school in the town of Dapchi