FACTBOX - More than 56 mln trapped in "vicious" cycle of violence and hunger: UN
Conflict is a leading cause of hunger as it forces people to flee homes and fields, and disrupts markets leading to higher prices for food
India's new reforestation law ignores indigenous people, analysts say
Critics say money would be better spent on helping local communities who are already engaged in conserving their habitats
Author Chaker Khazaal asks where refugees can find hope
Desperation due to lack of opportunity makes refugees vulnerable to extremists, says author and former refugee Chaker Khazaal.
Up to 1 million could flee fighting in Iraq: Red Cross
"The situation is unpredictable but we must prepare for the worst"
More than half of newborns not breastfed in first hour raising health risks - UNICEF
"Breast milk is a baby's first vaccine, the first and best protection they have against illness and disease" - U.N. children's agency
Tyres are set on fire by people protesting against the petrol crisis in Agartala, India
A police officer (2nd L) walks past burning tyres set on fire by demonstrators protesting against petrol crisis caused by damaged section of the Assam-Tripura national highway after incessant rains, in Agartala, India, July 29, 2016. REUTERS/Jayanta Dey
INSIGHT - Fervent jihadist or suicidal refugee: the many faces of Bavarian bomber
Were the Syrian bomber's actions driven by ideology, mental illness or a combination of both?
Indian 'orphans' face abuse, neglect in Tamil Nadu care homes, activists say
"Not a week passes without news of neglect, physical violence such as torture and branding with iron, sexual abuse including rape, murder and suicides in child care homes in Tamil Nadu"