Refugee exodus from Burundi sparks concerns 'overstretched' neighbours will not cope
Number of refugees fleeing violence, abductions and torture in Burundi has passed 300,000, the United Nations says
SPECIAL REPORT-Wanted: a fighter for global health to lead the WHO
Six candidates are in the running to succeed Margaret Chan who is preparing to step down after 10 years at the helm of the World Health Organization
Serbia arrests 16 for trafficking migrants to Western Europe
More than 110,000 migrants have passed through the country so far this year, with most heading north towards the border with Hungary
Violent past revisited as Afghanistan initials accord with notorious warlord
"I hope that this is the beginning of a permanent peace in our country"
Afghanistan says to sign peace deal with warlord Hekmatyar
Hekmatyar has been accused of serious human rights abuses, notably during the 1990s civil war, but he has played little direct part in the insurgency in recent years
Syrian teenager who swam at Rio Olympics honoured for aiding women and girls' rights
"I want to change perceptions of refugees. It is not a choice to flee your home, and refugees can achieve anything"
Social entrepreneurs say they face tough hurdles but making headway
Greater support from the public, governments and investors is needed to boost the work of entrepreneurs using business for social good
پاکستان میں شمسی توانائی کے فروغ کو ایک بڑا جھٹکا
Demand for clean energy is growing but a cut in the tariff paid for solar power has snarled one big project
Solar scale-up in Pakistan hits roadblock after payments slashed
Demand for clean energy is growing but a cut in the tariff paid for solar power has snarled one big project
FEATURE-"Kung Fu" nuns bike Himalayas to oppose human trafficking
"We wanted to do something to change this attitude that girls are less than boys and that it's okay to sell them"