World Humanitarian Day Honours Those Who Build Our Future
Statement by the Executive Director of WFP, Ertharin Cousin
Angolans head homewards by train from Democratic Republic of Congo
A group of 500 Angolans head homewards by train and road as UNHCR launches a repatriation programme to end one of Africa's most protracted refugee situations.
Working together for a more resilient world
19 August marks the anniversary of the bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, in which 22 people lost their lives. In 2008, the UN General Assembly designated this day as World Humanitarian Day in an effort to raise public awareness of the crucial role that humanitarian assistance plays in improving people's lives worldwide, and to recognize the contributions of those who risk their lives delivering it.
Brazil makes progress on saving forests, Indonesia risks setbacks - report
Report from top forest aid donor Norway warns of risks to Indonesian forests from new government, weak laws
Rebel gunmen kill 34 in Central African Republic - officials
It's more than a year since a coup plunged the impoverished country into sectarian violence
INSIGHT-Nigeria races to halt Ebola spread in overcrowded Lagos
Africa's biggest city has confirmed 10 cases of Ebola
Soccer-Ebola countries told to move African qualifiers
SOCCER-AFRICA/NATIONS-EBOLA (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Soccer-Ebola countries told to move African qualifiers
Soccer-Ebola countries told to move Nations Cup qualifiers
SOCCER-AFRICA/NATIONS-EBOLA:Soccer-Ebola countries told to move Nations Cup qualifiers
Ebola Q+A: Why is this outbreak so severe?
How easy is it to catch Ebola, and why has this outbreak affected so many more people than previous ones?