Austria says will not breach asylum cap, sidestepping rights row
The lower-than-expected figure of new arrivals means Austria will now not have to trigger even tougher immigration restrictions
Aleppo rebel commander says U.S., Turkey must save civilians
"Any state with power in its hands must take a decision as soon as possible to evacuate these people"
Syrian army takes over Aleppo areas quit by rebels-military source
"As the battle reaches new peaks and the area is plunged into chaos thousands with no part in the violence have literally nowhere safe to run"
Thousands in North Korea at risk months after devastating floods - IFRC
"There is still much to do. Many people lost everything"
Syrian general says Aleppo offensive in final stages
"It's doomsday in Aleppo, yes doomsday in Aleppo," says one civilian trapped in the city
Fight against malaria hampered by flatlining funds -WHO
Despite a steep rise in global investment for malaria between 2000 and 2010, funding in 2015 totalled $2.9 billion - almost the same as in 2010
Portugal's Guterres sworn in as next U.N. secretary-general
The former UN refugee chief pledges to reform the world body to make it more effective
Qatar says labour reforms will benefit migrant workers
Qatar is spending billions of dollars on building new infrastructure ahead of hosting the 2022 soccer World Cup
Cyclone batters south India coast, killing four
Storm brought down trees and power lines as authorities moved tens of thousands of people from low-lying areas
Syrian opposition says won't make concessions despite Aleppo's fall
"The Syrians are dying of hunger. We want a real political transition"