Thousands of Rohingya are continuing to flee violence and persecution in Burma and crossing into Bangladesh.

WITH Israeli troops now in control of many of the open areas used by militants to launch rockets, gunman have continued shooting from inside populated neighbourhoods.

United Nations’ human rights officers in Nepal today said it has raised concern with communist rebels over the use of children in political rallies.

The UN office checking on the world body’s efficiency and accountability has identified potential savings of €32m over the past 12 months and investigated a misappropriation of €3.6m in its Kosovo mission.

Afghans gathered on a football pitch today and watched soldiers burn a pyre topped with more than half a ton of poppies today - a public display of the government’s commitment to purge the country of drugs.