U.N. urges rethink of Rohingya repatriations to ensure safeguards
More than 688,000 Muslim Rohingya and a few hundred Hindu Rohingya have fled to Bangladesh since Aug. 25 last year
Zambia says it is on verge of containing cholera outbreak
Cholera is a bacterial disease transmitted through food and water that causes severe diarrhea that can lead to sometimes deadly dehydration
Mosquito-packed drones could give extra bite to Zika fight
"It's not about technology, it's not about drones; it's about people getting less sick"
UK NGOs need to help protect aid and development during Brexit negotiations
The EU’s relationship with aid and development has reached a generational turning point.
Indonesia quake shakes capital, causes some injuries, damage in Java
The quake was felt for about 10 to 15 seconds in Jakarta, though many residents thought it lasted far longer
Forgotten twice: the untold story of LGBT refugees
Imagine having to flee your own country because of being persecuted for who you are and for who you love.
Indian police extort transgender sex workers, increasing HIV risk - study
"We found that transgender women have poor earnings and they have to share that too with the police and ruffians who exploit them"
More asylum-seekers to leave remote Australian camps for U.S. resettlement - source
Men departing from PNG's remote Manus Island are largely from Afghanistan and Pakistan, along with Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar
Brazil's death toll from yellow fever triples-WHO
Of 35 confirmed cases, 20 were in Sao Paulo state
Davos elite tap Cate Blanchett, Elton John, Shah Rukh Khan for human rights awards
Blanchett, an Australian, received a Crystal Award for her work with people who have fled their homes