More than 2,500 business, government, and civil society leaders will gather in the Swiss alpine village of Davos next week
UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay says more than 100 people have died during recent unrest
Pakistani Ambassador to UN says eliminating Taliban leadership not a solution; his government sees collateral damage from these attacks
Criticism is particularly vocal in former colonial power France
International Organization for Migration says it welcomes extension on deportation, ready to assist Zimbabweans forced to leave
World food agencies say food security in region largely depends on post-independence referendum period
Organization is launching new action plan to protect what it calls the most potent weapon in treating this deadly disease
International Organization for Migration says camp population in Haiti has gone well below one million for first time since earthquake
UNHCR says they are leaving because they are uncertain what might happen to them should independence be declared
Aid agencies say despite significant progress, humanitarian operations fall far short of what is needed to rebuild Haitian society
UN says crimes such as mass rapes, torture, extra-judicial executions, arbitrary detention, disappearances remain widespread worldwide
International Organization for Migration calls for regional solution to migration to prevent to prevent Christmas Island-like tragedies
Agency set up as temporary body in wake of WWII still assists millions of refugees throughout the world
Somalia has been in a chronic state of emergency for almost 20 years
UN refugee agency spokesman Andre Mahejic says the refugees do not claim to have been threatened or attacked by fellow Ivorians
WHO endorses new, rapid test for tuberculosis that it says could revolutionize TB care with accurate diagnosis in about 100 minutes
Media reports note traffickers are demanding payments of $8,000 per person for their release
Food agency says 2010 a year with many climate-related emergencies, which created havoc with agricultural production of many countries
International Organization for Migration says deaths highlight urgent need for help, migrants stranded in desperate situation
New study says discrimination, stigmatization limit women and children getting access to HIV prevention, treatment and social protection
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