Britain's cash-strapped councils decline to take in Syrian refugees - report
One third of local authorities in England, reeling from years of austerity cuts, are not prepared to house any Syrian refugees
Aid agencies hail U.S. bill to end global hunger and malnutrition
The Global Food Security Act of 2016 aims to promote food security, resilience, and nutrition through investments in agriculture
Israel tightens security near Hebron, angering Palestinians
Since last October, there has been a surge in Palestinian attacks on Israelis, prompting fears of a new uprising
INTERVIEW - World must stop next El Niño harming development - UN envoy
Extreme weather is causing huge humanitarian needs, which governments are slow to meet, says Mary Robinson
Costa Rica nominates former UN climate head to be next UN chief
Christiana Figueres is 12th candidate to enter race ahead of first Security Council secret ballot later this month
Senegal seeks to protect albinos against their biggest killer - the sun
Most albinos in Africa die from skin cancer between the ages of 30 and 40
France: Syria's three-day truce not enough for fresh peace talks
MIDEAST-CRISIS/SYRIA-FRANCE:France: Syria's three-day truce not enough for fresh peace talks
Taiwan, China batten down hatches as super typhoon approaches
Some fear storm will worsen already severe flooding in eastern China which has killed 130 people, damaged crops
UN food agency says faces $610 mln shortfall for southern Africa drought relief
El Nino triggered drought conditions across region which has hit staple crops and dented economic growth