UN official urges Mexico and U.S. to boost refugee protection
"Unbelievable violence" against civilians in countries like Honduras and El Salvador is pushing people to flee north, says U.N. refugee chief.
At least 71 killed in Myanmar as Rohingya insurgents stage major attack
"It's an extremely serious situation which could lead to a major crisis"
U.S. forces in Somalia raid; 3 children reported among dead
The incident is likely to provoke uncomfortable questions in Washington about the growing U.S. footprint in the Horn of Africa nation
Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 15 in Cameroon
"The Boko Haram assailants ... set 32 houses on fire ... killed, pillaged, and traumatised the population" - district official
Suicide attack on Kabul Shi'ite mosque kills at least 30
Some witnesses at the scene said the attackers threw grenades, while police said a suicide bomber detonated himself at the gate
New mudslide hits Swiss town, eight hikers still missing
Melting permafrost due to warming temperatures is likely to be one of the factors behind the disaster
Guatemala emerges as safe haven for other Central Americans - UN
Until recently Guatemala was a transit country for migrants and refugees making the overland journey towards the United States
Indian protests kill 29 after "godman" convicted of rape
Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, the head of a social welfare and spiritual group, was found guilty of raping two followers in a case dating back to 2002
Yemen air raid kills at least 12, including six children
Residents and rescuers dug through debris to retrieve the bloodied, dust-covered bodies of several children
African smallholders can double their yields with half the water
Only 4 to 7 percent of arable land is irrigated in Sub-Saharan Africa