Gambians, tourists flee on eve of deadline for leader to surrender power
At least 26,000 people have fled Gambia to Senegal fearing unrest
EU needs Turkish-style migration deal with Libya - Maltese PM
More than 5,000 people died or went missing while crossing the Mediterranean last year
Iraq special forces chief says mission accomplished in east Mosul
Islami State still controls the more densely populated west bank of the Tigris
At least 76 killed in air strike on Nigerian refugee camp - ICRC
The air force accidentally hit the camp while targetting the jihadist group Boko Haram.
In northern Aleppo, children return to school used as Islamic State prison
With no chairs or desks, around 250 children huddled in classrooms on mats
Security issues sow divisions as Cyprus talks resume
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Wednesday progress had been made
Aid groups need $550 mln to confront worsening Afghan crisis - U.N.
Officials expect hundreds of thousands of refugees to return from Pakistan and Iran this year
Guterres vows U.N. reform and diplomatic "surge"
New UN chief Antonio Guterres promises to prioritise efforts on conflict prevention
U.S. Senate panel to question Trump's EPA pick over energy ties
Scott Pruitt is a climate change sceptic who sued the Environmental Protection Agency over a dozen times
Drugmakers in Davos shift focus to chronic diseases of poor
Global drugmakers pledge to invest $50 million to fight cancer and other non-communicable diseases in poor countries