Palestinians who fled the besieged Damascus suburb, long recognised as a symbol of human suffering, are in need of shelter and basic assistance

Bringing violent Islamist groups to the negotiating table isn’t on the Malian government’s agenda, but analysts say it might be soon

Mother of three Um Muhammad al-Daraj, 35, recently went through a traumatic ordeal to try to save her husband’s life. She told IRIN her husband...

Despite weeks of preparations, officials and residents are bracing for the likelihood that winds and rain will cut off aid access and destroy shelters

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As the conflict in South Sudan fractures, who are the main protagonists heading into crucial talks in Addis Ababa?

Turks used to be broadly supportive of Syrian refugees, but patience has worn thin and pressure to send some back is growing