UN says rich nations pledge to take 100,000 Syrian refugees
Faced with overwhelming numbers, Syria's neighbours have started restricting access to people fleeing the conflict
Junior doctors in Sierra Leone strike over lack of Ebola care
The move comes after the tenth local doctor died from the virus last week
Sudan ceasefire talks end without deal as violence increases
Talks collapsed because the rebels insisted that a ceasefire be negotiated in conjunction with one in neighbouring Darfur
Ebola death toll now highest in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone now leads Liberia as having the highest number of deaths from Ebola and western health experts say, the virus there is still spreading
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Health workers in Sierra Leone have been administering anti-malaria tablets in districts where the risk of Ebola is highest
UN resumes food aid for Syrian refugees after raising more funds
There is concern among the refugees about what will happen at the end of January, when the current funding dries up
Philippines counts cost of Typhoon Hagupit
Emergency workers and volunteers prepare aid for delivery to coastal areas of the Philippines where Typhoon Hagupit has left a path of destruction
Iraq presses Hagel for more U.S. air strikes, weapons
Iraqi PM calls for more help from visiting U.S. defence secretary, telling him that Islamic State is "on the descent" at the moment
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Show solidarity with Syria's neighbours, take more refugees, UN urges rich nations
Faced with overwhelming numbers, Syria's neighbours have started restricting access to people fleeing the conflict