Iran leader approves tapping sovereign fund for flood relief
According to the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, an estimated 2 million people needed humanitarian assistance as a result of the floods
Red Cross seeks news on fate of three staff missing in Syria since 2013
Breaking its silence on the case, the independent aid agency identified the three as Louisa Akavi, a nurse from New Zealand, and Syrian drivers Alaa Rajab and Nabil Bakdounes
Cyclone Idai's death toll over 1,000, hundreds of thousands displaced
The World Bank estimates the affected countries will need over $2 billion to recover
Afghanistan pushes for investment as it waits for peace
The country's development has been blocked by poor security, rampant corruption, and a lack of infrastructure
Ivanka Trump lands in Africa to promote U.S. jobs plan for women
The Women's Global Development and Prosperity initiative aims to economically empower 50 million women by 2025
Iran says recent floods caused up to $2.5 bln in damage
The flooding, which began on March 19, has killed 76 people, forced more than 220,000 people into shelters, and left aid agencies struggling to cope
Iraq unearths mass grave of Kurds killed by Saddam
The grave contained the remains of dozens of Kurds made to 'disappear' by Saddam's forces
Building back better: One month after Cyclone Idai made landfall
Many of those who lost their homes in the cyclone or flooding are sheltering in schools. Conditions are grim
Four EU countries to take rescued migrants after Med standoff
The rescued migrants will be redistributed among Germany, France, Portugal and Luxembourg
British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor says films can help drive change in Africa
His latest film is based on the true story of a boy who helped save his Malawian village from drought by building a power-generating windmill from scrap