Fear of volcanic eruption on Bali forces nearly 135,000 to flee to shelters
While there are plentiful stocks of food, water, medicines, and other supplies, evacuees fear they are in for a long wait that could disrupt their livelihoods
World Bank approves $150 million disaster fund for Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic was battered by Hurricane Irma on Sept. 7 and drenched days later by Hurricane Maria
Evacuees leave Puerto Rico by cruise ship, some doubting they will return
"I'm sorry to be leaving Puerto Rico, but I have to. I prefer home, but it's impossible with these conditions"
Trial data suggest new typhoid shot could halve infection rate
Typhoid fever affects between 12 and 20 mln people worldwide in regions where the quality of water and sanitation is low
Compromise sought on U.N. Yemen inquiry as Saudi pressure mounts
Yemen war has killed thousands, ruined the economy and pushed millions to the brink of famine
U.N. chief: Myanmar violence could spread, displace more Rohingya
"We have received bone-chilling accounts from those who fled"
France wants compromise on U.N. Yemen inquiry as Saudi pressure mounts
Saudi Arabia and its allies have been bombing the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen
Cuts hurt Mexico quake response, outlook ahead of 2018 vote
"The reconstruction fund has zero pesos"
Congo naval boats battle rebels on Lake Tanganyika
Congo's U.N. peacekeeping mission said it had deployed troops around Uvira to protect civilians
Tunisia foils the departure of 555 migrants to Europe in September
Human traffickers increasingly use Tunisia as a launch pad for migrants heading for Europe