More women killed in gender violence than armed conflicts in parts of Asia - expert
In India over 8,000 women are killed every year over dowry disputes
California wildfires kill at least 31 as wind continues to fan flames
The cause of the disaster is under investigation, but officials said power lines toppled by gale-force winds on Sunday night may have sparked it
Death toll from worst Vietnam floods in years rises to 54
Some 317 homes have collapsed in floods and landslides this week, while more than 34,000 other houses have been submerged or damaged
Older Britons joining army of young homeless - report
Average British house prices have more than doubled in the past two decades, far outstripping wage increases
Disasters make 14 million people homeless each year - UN
Eight of the ten countries with the highest levels of displacement and housing loss are in South and Southeast Asia
'Disastrous' conditions for migrants displaced by Libya clashes, official says
U.N. agencies have been struggling to provide support for thousands of mainly sub-Saharan African migrants
No gold diggers please: over-50s dating site tackles deadly loneliness
Loneliness is a serious medical problem for many older adults; research links it to declines in physical and mental health as well as premature death
Chile welcomes more than 60 Syrian refugees
"We know you have struggled and what we hope is that, in our country, you will find a place to rebuild your lives"