U.N. to investigate attacks on humanitarian sites in northwest Syria
The locations of the U.N. supported facilities and other humanitarian sites had been shared with the warring parties in a bid to protect them
Ten key facts on Ebola, a year into Congo epidemic
More than 2,500 people have been infected in what is now the world's second worst outbreak of the disease in history
Rwanda says its border with Congo remains open
The minister of foreign affairs appeared to contradict an earlier statement that the frontier was closed near the Ebola-hit Congolese city of Goma
FACTBOX -Eight artists spotlighting the human cost of migration
As countries around the world battle over the politics of migration, here are eight major public art projects that have tackled the issues faced by migrants, refugees and their families
Rwanda seals Congo border after third Ebola case in Goma
Confirmation of the third case in Goma increased fears the virus could take root in the densely populated city
'Peace here to stay' Mozambique president, opposition say on signing ceasefire
The agreement is designed to put an end to almost half a century of hostilities that killed over 1 million people at their peak
Bangladesh struggles with worst outbreak of dengue fever
Hospitals in worst-hit Dhaka, the capital, home to more than 20 mln people, are struggling to find space as many with symptoms such as high fever, vomiting and joint pains seek treatment
As heavy bombing hits northwest, Syrian army takes villages
The wave of violence in northwest Syria since late April has killed more than 400 civilians and forced more than 440,000 to flee towards the Turkish border
Virtuous circle: rescued refugee seeks to sponsor other fleeing families
Nearly 300 refugees have been resettled by community sponsorship since 2016 - a programme that lets individuals and organisations give refugees a new start
Houthi attack kills over 30 in Yemen's Aden, Saudi blames Iran
The more than four-year conflict is widely seen in the region as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran