First baby with Zika-related birth defect microcephaly born in Florida
Another four pregnant women lost their babies as a result of travel-related Zika infections
Polish migrants fearful over future after Brexit vote
The Polish community is worried anti-EU feeling is translating into open aggression
Raising the bar on mining: Can Colombia’s government rise to local expectations?
Big companies and national government must do their part to clean up Colombia's mining industry
A fair chance for every child
Deprivation in childhood touches every area of children’s lives, compromising their health, safety and education
Lebanon fears more attacks after multiple suicide bombings
Most of the attackers had come from Syria, and not refugee camps hosting refugees, according to a Lebanese official
Iraqis from Falluja in 'desperate' need of aid: charity
"They are facing a lack of all essential items - lack of water, lack of food, lack of access to toilets and showers"
Michelle Obama, daughters and mom promote girls' education in Morocco
More than a third of Morocco's population of 34 million is illiterate and the rate is higher for women at 41 percent
Czech court clears way for those in same-sex unions to adopt children
The Czech Republic allows same-sex partnerships since 2006
Zika vaccines prove 100 percent protective in mice; monkey study shows promise
The study advances efforts in fighting the virus which has swept through the Americas and Caribbean
UN rights boss calls on Britain to prevent xenophobic abuse after Brexit vote
Polish and Muslim leaders say they are concerned about a spate of racially motivated hate crimes