Sierra Leone's president has appealed for urgent help after torrential rain triggered massive mudslides in the capital, where rescue workers have uncovered nearly 400 bodies.

The Minamata Convention — a treaty on mercury use, described as the first new environmental agreement in over a decade – entered into force on 16 August.

Yemenis, already on the tipping point after more than two years of war, are now being forced to choose between treating cholera and putting food on the table, says a new report.

China's growth is projected at 6.7 per cent in 2017, but the IMF warns that debt - expected to reach almost 300 per cent of GDP by 2022 - could lead to medium-term problems.

Kenya opposition politician Raila Odinga today postponed his much-anticipated announcement about post-election tactics until Wednesday.

The UN’s first mission as peace observers in Colombia ended today with the removal of containers full of arms from FARC camps. Next challenge: reintegrating fighters.

What it's like when narcos run your privatised water system.

The Indian city of Bengaluru experienced its heaviest rain in 127 years and flooding on 15 August. The urban flood has been in the making for years.