World Bank announces $450 million in humanitarian aid to Yemen
The World Bank suspended its work in Yemen in early 2015 after the Iran-allied Houthi group seized the capital, Sanaa.
Disabled refugees "overlooked" in Greece: Human Rights Watch
Disabled refugees and migrants have poor access to basic services such as toilets, showers, food and medical care, says HRW
Trump's U.N. pick to echo his criticism of world body, offer some praise
Nikki Haley will second Trump's harsh criticism over the United Nations' treatment of Israel
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
OIC envoy calls for U.N. intervention to avoid genocide of Rohingya Muslims
Refugees and rights groups say Myanmar soldiers have committed summary executions, raped Rohingya women and burned homes
Gambian President Jammeh declares state of emergency
Hundreds have crossed the Gambian border into Senegal since the election
United States delivers $500 mln grant to global climate fund
Money comes days before Obama hands over to Trump, who has urged halting U.S. funds for U.N. global warming programmes
U.N. urges 'credible pressure' by Security Council on South Sudan
The Security Council failed last month to adopt a U.S.-drafted resolution to impose an arms embargo on Sudan
Boys walk past a damaged bus in the rebel held besieged Douma neighbourhood of Damascus
Boys walk past a damaged bus in the rebel held besieged Douma neighbourhood of Damascus, Syria January 17, 2017. REUTERS/Bassam Khabieh
Matt Damon takes to Davos stage to put water on map
"People want to participate in their own solution"