Pakistan's PM Sharif speaks during news conference with Thailand counterpart Yingluck in Islamabad
Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif speaks during a news conference with Thailand counterpart Yingluck Shinawatra (not pictured) at the Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad August 20, 2013. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Thailand's PM Yingluck smiles during ceremony at Pakistani Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad
Thailand's Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra smiles as she claps during a ceremony at the Pakistani Prime Minister's residence in Islamabad August 20, 2013. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed (PAKISTAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami, hold posters and flags, during protest in favour of ousted Egyptian President Mursi, during rally in Karachi
Supporters of Pakistan's political and religious party Jamaat-e-Islami, hold posters and flags, during a protest in favour of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, during a rally in Karachi August 20, 2013. Egypt's army-backed authorities detained the Muslim Brotherhood's leader on Tuesday, signalling their determination to crush the group and silence protests against the ousting of Islamist President Mursi. REUTERS/Athar Hussain (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Supporter of Jamaat-e-Islami, gestures during protest in favour of ousted Egyptian President Mursi, during a rally in Karachi
A supporter of Pakistan's political and religious party Jamaat-e-Islami, gestures during a protest in favour of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, during a rally in Karachi August 20, 2013. Egypt's army-backed authorities detained the Muslim Brotherhood's leader on Tuesday, signalling their determination to crush the group and silence protests against the ousting of Islamist President Mursi. REUTERS/Athar Hussain (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
More attacks on aid workers but fewer victims in 2012 –report
Report singles out Syria and South Sudan as particularly difficult and dangerous countries for aid workers to operate in, and says kidnapping is the biggest threat to aid workers in terms of numbers
Supporters of Jamaat-e-Islami, hold posters and flags, during protest in favour of ousted Egyptian President Mursi, during rally in Karachi
Supporters of Pakistan's political and religious party Jamaat-e-Islami, hold posters and flags, during a protest in favour of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, during a rally in Karachi August 20, 2013. Egypt's army-backed authorities detained the Muslim Brotherhood's leader on Tuesday, signalling their determination to crush the group and silence protests against the ousting of Islamist President Mursi. REUTERS/Athar Hussain (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Supporter of political and religious party Jamaat-e-Islami, holds poster along with others, during protest in favour of ousted Egyptian President Mursi, during rally in Karachi
A supporter of Pakistan's political and religious party Jamaat-e-Islami, with henna-dyed hands, holds a poster along with others, during a protest in favour of ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi, during a rally in Karachi August 20, 2013. Egypt's army-backed authorities detained the Muslim Brotherhood's leader on Tuesday, signalling their determination to crush the group and silence protests against the ousting of Islamist President Mursi. REUTERS/Athar Hussain (PAKISTAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
EU Reaffirms its Support to Refugees in the Northern Border of Ecuador
A delegation of the Department for Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection (ECHO), the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the World Food Programme (WFP) visited communities along the border in the province of Esmeraldas, where joint programmes offer humanitarian assistance to Colombian families fleeing from violence in their country.