Notorious Afghan warlord calls for peace in first public speech
"I invite you to join the peace caravan and stop the pointless, meaningless and unholy war" - Gulbuddin Hekmatyar
Female clerics declare fatwa on child marriage in Indonesia
Indonesia has one of the worst records for under-age marriage
Extending the promise of health to all children, everywhere
A challenge we face in our interconnected world is that infectious diseases show no respect for international borders
How to help business speed up electricity access for the poor
Government policies make a big difference to the development of off-grid power markets in developing nations
Civilian casualties decline slightly in Afghanistan-U.N. report
At least 62 percent of casualties attributed to anti-government groups like the Taliban, as well as Islamic State
INTERVIEW-World's mushrooming cities pose big vaccination challenges - UNICEF
The 2014 Ebola outbreak in West Africa showed how fast disease outbreaks can spread in cities
EU asylum granting over twice as high in 2016 as year before - Eurostat
Just over 700,000 refugees were granted asylum in 2016 compared to about 330,000 in 2015.
INTERVIEW-Put people over profit to stop fashion slavery, says campaigner
Fashion firms are accused of turning a blind eye to abuses including child labour, dangerous working conditions and trade union bans.
China's "Christmas Town" opens doors to Middle East migrants but future uncertain
Although China doesn't have laws recognising refugees, it grants visas to people from war-torn countries who can afford to live there
Drone strike kills 3 civilians, four militants in Yemen- residents
The new U.S. administration has not yet laid out a clear policy on drone strikes