5 facts about children and tuberculosis
More than half a million children fall ill with tuberculosis each year but the number could be twice as high because many cases are never diagnosed.
Super typhoon Haiyan hits the Philippines
One of the strongest storms ever recorded, super typhoon Haiyan, killed at least 10,000 people when it struck the Philippines in November 2013
African immigrants rescued in Malta
A group of 130 Sub-Saharan African migrants were rescued by Armed Forces of Malta south of the Maltese islands when their boat ran into difficulties in June 8, 2014, according to army sources
Eternally displaced: Afghanistan’s escalating crisis
In 2016 the conflict - a continued battle for control between beleaguered Afghan forces and both ISIS and the Taliban - has led to unprecedented levels of displacement, with 1.5 million internally-displaced and 3 million refugees. Almost 1 million people, half of whom are children, have already returned from Iran and Pakistan. At least half a million more are expected to return this year, despite a starkly deteriorating economic, political and security situation within the country.
5 facts you need to know about the humanitarian crisis in Syria
More than 2.5 million people have fled Syria's civil war to neighbouring countries such as Lebanon, Turkey, Jordan and Iraq more are fleeing the violence every day. The United Nations says the situation in Syria is extremely challenging and continues to deteriorate rapidly with more than 6.8 million Syrians needing humanitarian aid.