Peru seeks more international aid to cope with extreme floods
Peruvians displaced by raging rivers and landslides need bottled water, canned food, tents, toilet paper, medicine and other basics to survive the coming months.
Air strikes hit hospital in Syria's Hama last week - MSF
"Information collected by the hospital medical staff suggests that chemical weapons were used"
U.N. special envoy warns against military operation on Yemen port
The Red Sea port near the Bab al-Mandab strait is under the control of Yemen's armed Houthi movement
U.S. Zika vaccine begins second phase of testing
Several companies are developing Zika vaccines
Lebanon near "breaking point" over Syrian refugee crisis -PM Hariri
"We have stretched our luck"
EXCLUSIVE-Rohingya rebel leader challenges Myanmar's Suu Kyi, vows to fight on
Attacks by an insurgent group ignited a humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, with more than 75,000 displaced
U.N. council renews Congo peacekeeping mission, lowers troop cap
It is the first peacekeeping mission to be renewed since U.S. President Donald Trump proposed that Washington cut funding
Cholera spreads in famine-threatened Somalia
Children's admissions to a hospital reached almost 60 in March, up fourfold from October
Aid groups cut death toll from migrant shipwreck off Libya
Reports earlier this week that scores had been killed were wrong
WIDER IMAGE-Colombia's FARC rebels give up guns in disarmament camps
Around 8,000 weapons have been handed over to the United Nations. The rebels are expected to turn in all arms by June