Spain to take some Open Arms migrants, seeks EU deal
Its passengers have been in limbo since they were picked up in the Mediterranean in early August
OPINION: Solve land rights in Central America to stem U.S. migrant crisis
We do not need more detention centers. Our hard-earned tax dollars would be much better spent on development programs that secure land rights for Central American farmers
Nearly 600,000 advised to evacuate as storm makes landfall on Japan
Authorities warn rainfall in some areas could exceed 1,000 mm in 24 hours, and advise people to evacuate as some rivers are verging close to flood stage
In flood-prone southern India, doctors tend mental scars of disasters
In Kerala state, authorities and mental health experts are providing community-based care for those struggling to deal with the trauma of flash floods and landslides
No country and no work: refugees despair at slow pace of Malaysia's reforms
Refugees in Malyasia are viewed as illegal migrants awaiting resettlement in a third country, and cannot officially access education or employment
South India's kolam art helps women map business opportunities
The artistic mapping project has helped more than 5,000 women earn a sustainable income in six districts of Tamil Nadu
Hunger driving migration in drought-hit Central America - U.N.
Five years of recurring droughts have destroyed maize and bean harvests, leaving poor subsistence farmers struggling to feed their families
Rome court says migrant ship can enter Italy's waters, overriding Salvini
The charity vessel Open Arms had appealed to the court to let it come to Italy, saying international maritime law meant it had a right to bring the migrants to safety
Malawi judge sentences three to death for albinism murder
Malawi is one of the most dangerous countries for people with albinism, who are targeted for ritual killings because of a belief that their body parts can increase wealth
Burundi starts Ebola vaccines for health workers -WHO
Burundi has had no reported cases of the deadly haemorrhagic fever, but the viral disease has been spreading in eastern Congo since August 2018