But envoy Kofi Annan says he is optimistic about achieving an acceptable outcome
Agencies say number of people fleeing to neighboring Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey and Iraq is increasing daily
Report says gross violations increasing, including torture and summary executions, being committed by both sides
UNHCR reports around 146,000 Somalis have left their homes this year
Humanitarian needs in besieged city of Homs require immediate attention, says Red Cross president
Navi Pillay condemns repeated attacks by Boko Haram on places of worship and on religious freedom
Annan acknowledges peace plan is not working
UN refugee agency warns its life-saving operations are at risk because funding to assist an ever-growing refugee population has dried up
Investigator says since terrorists do not compensate victims, it is up to world governments to right a wrong
Relief items heading to three remote camps housing 50,000 refugees who have fled conflict, food shortages in Sudan’s Blue Nile State
Navi Pillay's speech to the 20th session of the UN Human Rights Council given against what she called a backdrop of crises around the globe
Report says 800,000 forced to flee across borders to escape violence
Minority Muslim Rohingya fleeing fighting in Burma find little help across the border in Bangladesh
UNHCR says it has received only 13 percent of the $154 million it needs to help more than 300,000 refugees and internally displaced people
UNCTAD says Africa can learn from early-industrialized counties, modernize by using natural resources in efficient, green manner
UN to relocate refugees permanently to a new camp in Upper Nile state
More than half of the 215 million child laborers are exposed to slavery, involvement in armed conflict
World Food Program struggles to help wave of refugees caught up in recent fighting between armed groups
Report says Africa, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Caribbean share common problems of population growth, increasing consumption
WHO is calling for greater vigilance on correct use of antibiotics, more research into alternative treatment options
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