UNHCR chief meets Pope Francis to discuss refugee issues
António Guterres expressed his deep appreciation for the Pope's work in bringing public attention to refugees and internally displaced people.
Stunned South Africa falls silent at Mandela's passing
The music decks and end-of-year office parties fell silent across South Africa on Thursday when President Jacob Zuma delivered the news nobody wanted to hear: Beloved anti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela had died
France vows immediate action in Central African Republic after battle
CENTRALAFRICAN-FIGHTING/ (UPDATE 7, TV, PIX):UPDATE 7-France vows immediate action in Central African Republic after battle
ICRC presents ambitious yet realistic budget to meet growing needs in 2014
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which works in more than 80 countries all over the world, is asking its donors for 1.29 billion Swiss francs (1.05 billion euros, or 1.33 billion US dollars) to cover its activities in 2014.
WFP Forced To Cut Food Assistance In DR Congo
Due to a funding shortfall, WFP will have to reduce or interrupt some of its activities as of December in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leaving thousands of people with no food assistance. To continue its operations over the next six months, WFP urgently needs US$75 million. WFP is funded entirely by voluntary contributions.
Strong laws can boost sustainable development in Africa - expert
Regulating investment in Africa's forest and agricultural land is important, a researcher says
France seeks to shed policeman role at Africa meeting
FRANCE-AFRICA/:France seeks to shed policeman role at Africa meeting
U.N. forces use drones for first time, in eastern Congo
Drones will monitor the Democratic Republic of Congo's borders with Rwanda and Uganda in the first ever use of surveillance drones by a U.N. peacekeeping force. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
A technician checks a surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) drone operated by the United Nations in Goma
A technician checks a surveillance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) drone operated by the United Nations in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern city of Goma December 3, 2013. United Nations forces in Democratic Republic of Congo launched unmanned aircraft on Tuesday to monitor the volatile border with Rwanda and Uganda, the first time U.N. peacekeepers have deployed surveillance drones. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)