Ebola appears contained in Goma, but flares in other parts of Congo - WHO
Nearly 3,000 cases have been confirmed, including 1,965 deaths, since the outbreak began a year ago, the second biggest toll in the disease's history, the latest figures show
Myanmar troops' sexual violence against Rohingya shows 'genocidal intent' -U.N. report
Two years later no military commanders had been held accountable for these and other crimes under international law, the UN says
Malaysia's poverty levels far higher than reported, U.N. expert says
Analyses done by independent groups suggest that Malaysia has 'significant poverty' and that its true poverty rate is about 15%
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh warned to be wary with human trafficking rising
As more reports emerge of traffickers preying on Rohingya refugees, authorities and aid groups have ramped up activities in the camps to warn people of the risks
WHO says eradicating malaria 'can be done', but first aim is to control it
WHO experts say it's not yet possible to put a price tag or target date on achieving eradication
As students map the weather, an Indian village bests its water woes
A weather station monitored by students - part of a range of water-smart innovations - has turned around a parched village
TIMELINE-Two years on, a look at the Rohingya crisis
More than 730,000 Rohingya from Myanmar's Rakhine State fled to Bangladesh after a military-led crackdown in response to an attack by Muslim militants on Myanmar police posts
INTERVIEW - Ai Weiwei swaps Germany for Britain, blasts Europe over refugees
The Chinese artist is swapping his adopted home of Berlin for Britain, saying German society had become intolerant of refugees
OPINION: Africa is on the verge of reaching a milestone on polio but fight remains unfinished
To write the final chapter in this unfinished success story, we must stay committed to ramping up immunity levels, disease surveillance and outbreak readiness
Syrian offensive puts Turkish troops and border plans in peril
The offensive around Idlib, the last major rebel stronghold in Syria, has already forced tens of thousands of civilians to flee towards Turkey