War and drought produce Syria's smallest wheat crop in 30 years -UN
Syria, which used to export wheat, has said it plans to import around 1.5 million tonnes this year.
FACTBOX - Persecution of the Yazidi people
Here are some facts about the Yazidi people
UK watchdog to move faster when charities accused of wrongdoing
The charity watchdog set out five objectives, including holding charities to account and dealing with wrongdoing and harm
Some aid agencies halt use of Syrian border gate, citing jihadists' taxes on trucks
Some 2,284 trucks carrying aid went through the crossing in the first eight months of this year
Malaysia should release Syrian man arrested after months in airport - U.N.
The case has invited comparisons to the Steven Spielberg movie "The Terminal"
Syrian refugee challenges therapy stigma
"People don't like to confess that they are weak ... as if being weak is not a human characteristic, or as if we are strong and can handle everything"
The global compact on refugees could fail girls and women – but we don’t have to
We must advocate harder than ever before to show that sexual and reproductive health services in emergencies are needed and long overdue
UN agency, worried about safety, pulls some international staff out of Gaza
UNRWA is facing a financial crisis and has had to cut jobs in Gaza, sparking numerous strikes and protests.
Migrants - and a dog - disembark in Malta after long wait at sea
Maltese Prime Minister Joseph Muscat said that his country cares about saving "all lives"
'Social explosion' threatens Lebanon’s hard-won peace
The world over criminality and violence easily finds a home when there is nothing left to offer