Central African Republic abuses may be crimes against humanity -U.N.
In the past two weeks alone, fighting between militia groups has killed about 300 people and displaced 100,000, the worst bout of displacements since 2013
Cyclone wreaks havoc in Bangladesh refugee camps for Myanmar's Rohingyas
"Most of the temporary houses in the camps have been flattened"
Colombia and FARC rebels extend weapon hand-in deadline
Rebel commanders say the 180-day hand-in period, which expires May 30, is insufficient because of camp construction delays
Egypt issues NGO law, cracking down on dissent
The measure restricts NGO activity to developmental and social work and introduces jail terms of up to five years for non-compliance
Magnitude 6.6 quake hits Indonesia's Sulawesi island, causing panic
No reports of casualties but security personnel based in town of Poso say some older buildings were damaged
Congo approves use of Ebola vaccination to fight outbreak
The rVSV-ZEBOV vaccine developed by Merck is not yet licensed but was shown to be highly protective against Ebola in clinical trials
Bangladesh raises highest danger warning as cyclone takes aim
Floods reached roof level and cut off access to many rural Sri Lankan villages, disrupting life for half a million people
Philippine military says close to defeating Islamist rebels
The occupation of Marawi city by the Maute, a group hardly heard of a year ago, has become a major security challenge
Congo approves use of Ebola vaccination to fight outbreak
An outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever in northeastern Congo has killed four people
Cyclone aims for Bangladesh as flood toll rises to 164 in Sri Lanka
Floods have reached roof level and cut off access to many rural Sri Lankan villages, disrupting life for half a million people