Disasters cost insurers $54 bln, economy $175 bln in 2016 - Swiss Re
Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters claimed 11,000 lives last year
War crime probes will hinder Sri Lanka's reconciliation - ex-defence secretary
Government has already launched some related investigations into alleged war crimes, but ethnic-minority Tamils have complained about the sluggish pace of probes
After civilians killed in Mosul, Pentagon denies loosening rules
The Mosul strike, if confirmed, would be one of the deadliest single incidents for civilians in recent memory
Iraqi forces make new push in Mosul Old City -federal police
The civilian death toll has increased in the more densely-populated west of Mosul
WIDER IMAGE-What is left when Peru's flood waters recede
"I lost my sofas, my bed, my cupboards, my children's documents"
Sweden to offer compensation for transgender sterilisations
The Swedish Federation for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Rights had long threatened to sue the government
South Sudan rebels blame government for killlings of aid workers
Attack condemned as "heinous murder" by UN
US wants quarter cut to U.N. Congo troop cap, others warn wrong time
Confidential negotiations on mission renewal are taking place amid UN warnings that violence is spreading across Congo ahead of planned elections before the end of 2017
G7 host Italy wants US to do more to foster stability in Libya
Libyan people-smugglers thriving amid chaos
Civilian deaths, Old City fight force Mosul battle rethink
Fleeing residents say they are used by militants as cover