U.S. isolated at U.N. over its concerns about abortion, refugees
The United States unsuccessfully tried to remove language from a General Assembly resolution on preventing violence and sexual harassment of women and girls
Thousands march in Brussels against U.N. migration pact
A separate counter-demonstration of around 1,000 people, organised by left-wing groups and non-governmental organisations
Damascus prepares for Christmas without mortar fire
Musicians with a local scout troop are preparing for a Christmas march not seen for years
Russia, China abstain in U.N. vote on Syria cross-border aid
Russian U.N. Ambassador said the four-year-old authorization was "divorced from reality"
Homeless Muppet finds her place on Sesame Street
Lily joins yellow Big Bird and duo Bert and Ernie to offer hope to the growing number of children worldwide who lack a permanent home
Malnutrition: the new challenges are also the new opportunities…
The nature of malnutrition has fundamentally changed in one generation and this new environment offers some powerful new opportunities--if we can seize them.
U.N. investigation delves into Islamic State's crimes against Yazidis
The investigation aims to collect evidence of acts by Islamic State that may be war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide.
Vaccines group plots path through conflict, instability, epidemics
10 percent of children still don't get routine vaccines
Defying war and catcalls, Syria's women hop on climate-friendly bikes
"I wasn't expecting the astonishment of bystanders and the sexual harassment," says Sarah Zein, who is fighting social taboos and climate change together
Syrian state seizes opponents' property, rights activists say
Lists circulating online show hundreds of seizure orders have been made, potentially affecting thousands of people.