Swiss court rules Eritrean veterans can be sent home
The UN generally considers Eritreans to be refugees after an investigation found that 300,000-400,000 people had been "enslaved" in indeterminate military service
German minister favours longer ban on Syrian refugees bringing families
Concern about migration has fuelled support in particular for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party
Refugee influx: Africa’s largest silent crisis
It is vital that funds be mobilized so that refugees can provide food for themselves sooner rather than relying on food aid
Indigenous Peoples Day replaces Columbus Day in Los Angeles
Second largest U.S. city decides to recognize Native Americans instead of the Italian explorer
Campaign hits TV screens as Australian same-sex marriage vote looms
Australians can take part in a non-binding postal ballot in September
How Trump's immigration crackdown could slow flood-hit Houston's efforts to rebuild
Undocumented workers perform a wide range of construction jobs, from framing and dry-walling to plumbing and wiring
Harvey moves into Louisiana with at least 35 dead, 17 missing
Damage has been estimated at tens of billions of dollars, making it one of the costliest U.S. natural disasters
U.S.-funded Ethiopian abattoir hopes to help herders during drought
Climate changes are threatening the way of life of Nomadic herders, forcing them to move away from traditional grazing grounds and find alternative livelihoods
Storm-hit Houston strains from influx of evacuees, mayor demands aid
City officials prepared to vote to allocate $20 million to storm relief