People walk on the rubble of a destroyed mosque in Taiz province, Yemen
People walk on the rubble of a mosque, destroyed during fighting between pro-government forces and Iran-allied Houthi militia, in the al-Sarari area of Taiz province, Yemen July 28, 2016. REUTERS/Anees Mahyoub
Drought-hit Honduras needs new approach to tackle extreme weather - U.N. envoy
One in four in the country of 8 million people are affected by drought and are struggling to feed themselves
Syrian army tightens grip around Aleppo, says offers safe passage
A quarter of a million civilians still live in Aleppo's opposition-controlled eastern neighbourhoods
Why a lack of toilets are stunting children’s heights and hopes
The lack of toilets and sanitation around the world is not only holding children back, it’s quite literally stunting their future
Flash floods kill scores in Nepal, India
Local officials have opened around 500 temporary shelters and more than 150 distribution camps for the displaced people
Leaving No One Behind: Land and environmental defenders at the heart of sustainable development
More land and environmental activists are being killed than ever before. We can't forget their work when planning for the future.
UN urges US-Russia deal on Syria, cautious on Russian Aleppo plan
"We are all awaiting and urging Russia and the U.S. to expedite their own discussions on how to reduce violence" - U.N. Syria envoy
Migrants tell of horrors of voyage in Italy media campaign
Italy remains on the front line of a migrant crisis now in its third year
U.N. warns of "race against time" for 23 mln drought-stricken African farmers
Failure to help farmers in time with seeds, fertilizer and tools could result in a smaller harvest in March 2017
Flowers are left in tribute to a French priest killed near Rouen
Men stand near flowers left in tribute to French priest Father Jacques Hamel outside the parish church at Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, near Rouen, France, July 28, 2016. Father Jacques Hamel was killed on Tuesday in an attack on the church that was carried out by assailants linked to Islamic State. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol