South Sudan hunger at its worst since independence in 2011-experts
More than 40 percent of South Sudan's 11 million people need food aid
Iraq Shi'ite militia take lead in campaign to reverse Islamic State gains
Iraqi government is scrambling to reverse its biggest military setback in nearly a year - the fall of Ramadi
EXCLUSIVE-Captured video appears to show foreign fighters in Nigeria's Boko Haram
Nigerian government has spoken of foreign influence within ranks of the jihadists but previously lacked evidence to back up its assertion
Fighting hits planting near South Sudan's Leer town, ICRC resumes aid
Some 100,000 people fled Leer and surrounding areas two weeks ago following reports of warring forces advancing on the area
U.N. investigates attack on South Sudan peacekeeping site that killed 8
Forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and rebels allied with former Vice President Riek Machar have been fighting for nearly 18 months in the world's newest state
South Sudanese shot and drown in the bush as they flee fighting
Upsurge in fighting drives tens of thousands into the bush
EU to propose relocating 40,000 refugees from Italy, Greece
EU Commission also sets quota system, based on a country's size and economic health, for resettled migrants as well as for those relocated within the EU
Nepalis return to quake epicentre to rebuild stone by stone
Some half a million homes have been destroyed and government estimates reconstruction costs of $7 billion - one third of Nepal's GDP
ICRC steps up aid in Lake Chad area as Boko Haram conflict goes on
ICRC says number of people fleeing Nigeria's Borno state to seek refuge in state capital Maiduguri was still "staggeringly high"