Survey by Inter-Parliamentary Union finds just over 19 percent of parliamentarians worldwide are women
International Organization for Migration says many migrant workers are trapped inside Libya and need help
UNHCR says tens of thousands are stuck at borders and in urgent need of help
Sergei Lavrov says he discussed with EU foreign policy chief, Iranian Foreign Minister and they agree
US secretary of state says Libyan leader must be held accountable for bloodletting and acts of violence against unarmed civilians
Rising insurgent attacks severely limit delivery of humanitarian aid
UN refugee agency says it is gravely concerned about dangers for civilians, especially asylum-seekers, refugees caught up in violence
UN holding special meeting with donor countries to drum up support for its cholera treatment and control operations in Haiti
UN refugee agency starts relocating first group of 100 Ivorian refugees from Liberia’s border area to newly established camp at Bahn
Current shortage of shelter for thousands of uprooted people to get worse as numbers continue to increase, says UN refugee agency
WFP spokeswoman says two successive waves of flooding led to widespread destruction of rice paddies, other field crops
AU representatives pledge to make essential health aids more affordable by pushing for end to barriers in malaria-endemic countries
UNHCR reports men were among group of 26 trying to reach South Africa from Maratane refugee camp in Mozambique
Navi Pillay calling for probe to determine whether Egyptian security forces instigated violence that disrupted protests this week
Lack of treatment adds to epidemic of chronic diseases, such as heart attack and stroke
Child health advocates participate in a special panel at Forum on Raising Healthy Children in Davos
UN aid agencies say millions of people still are in need of humanitarian aid
African Development Bank Chief Economist says China's political relationship with Africa giving way to economic relationship
UN expert on Palestine suggested 2001 terrorist attacks on US were orchestrated by US government
WHO calls for action to end epidemic of child obesity by reducing marketing of unhealthy foods, non-alcoholic beverages
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