Plague outbreak in Madagascar kills 20 - WHO
"The overall risk of further spread at the national level is high"
Ethiopia signs $1.3 bln loan and grant agreement with World Bank
Some 8.5 million people in Ethiopia are currently in need of emergency food aid owing to severe drought
U.N. aims to open Libyan transit centre early next year - senior official
Italy has become the main migrant route to Europe since last year
Irma, Harvey, Maria and beyond: We need to talk about finance
Funding for development must be better targeted at reducing disaster risk
There are 17 Sustainable Development Goals: The solution to meeting any of them lies in how they inter-relate
We need to work together to develop holistic solutions
INTERVIEW-U.S. is a "danger to the world", warns top economist
Achieving sustainable development means fighting political obstacles and powerful interests, says Jeffrey Sachs
Yemen cholera cases could hit 1 million by year-end - Red Cross
"The situation has really evolved in a very dramatic way and I think that it's nothing short of a catastrophe"
More than 60 Rohingya feared drowned as U.S. steps up pressure on Myanmar
U.S. envoy to UN demands Myanmar prosecutions, weapons curbs