But it is concerned that many of these releases may only be temporary
WHO says situation in Southern Sudan is far worse than in conflict-ridden province of Darfur
ICRC spokeswoman says access to three Afghan prisoners under Taliban custody is result of years of work
UN refugee spokesman explains Enyele tribesmen launched attack in late October, killing and wounding scores of people
Newly released World Malaria Report 2009 of World Health Organization provides data from 108 countries
Agency says situation too dangerous in some areas to force refugees home
UNHCR reports half of world's 10.5 million refugees and nearly 20 million of internally displaced people are living in cities
International health agencies warn of resurgence in measles deaths if vaccination efforts not sustained
UN says increased acts of banditry are putting assistance programs for tens of thousands of needy people at risk
ICRC is appealing for more than $1 billion to provide emergency assistance for hundreds of thousands of people in 2010
UN refugee agency is launching a program to help Afghans survive harsh winter
UN reports 6 aid agencies temporarily suspended humanitarian activities after acts of banditry jeopardized operations in eastern Chad
UNHCR says plight of civilians in Yemen worsening amid increasing conflict along Yemeni-Saudi border
International Campaign to Ban Landmines has issued its 11th annual Landmine Monitor Report
WHO issues new guidelines Thursday on clinical treatment of people who contract swine flu
New report launched by WHO, UNAIDS, UNICEF finds greatest progress being made in sub-Saharan Africa, where two-thirds of all HIV infect
Child rights advocates kick off more than a month of global activities leading up to 20th anniversary of Convention on the Rights of th
This will be first declaration of global flu pandemic in more than 40 years
In speech to UN Human Rights Council, justice minister accuses powerful countries of unfairly singling out Zimbabwe for alleged serious
Representatives of several groups in exile say China responded to 50th anniversary of occupation of Tibet with military crackdown that
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