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Reports are circulating that militants killed dozens of people in northeastern Nigeria during the weekend, most of whom were praying at a mosque. Some analysts said the insurgent group Boko Haram could be trying to warn civilians not to cooperate with authorities.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (at lectern) speaks at the inauguration of the Centre for International Peace and Stability in Islamabad, during his two-day visit to Pakistan.

Deteriorating security in Central African Republic (CAR) forced UNHCR to relocate CAR refugees from the border area of Worobe in DRC to the new camp of Mole, 35 kilometers from the border.

The world experienced unprecedented climate extremes during the first decade of this century, according to a new report by the World Meteorological Organization. Global bodies are gearing up to help nations cope with changing climate conditions.

Voting in second round of Mali’s presidential election in Kidal.

Officials in Nigeria say gunmen have killed at least 44 people in an attack on a mosque in the north of the country.

Supporters of deposed Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi are continuing their rallies to call for his reinstatement, despite warnings that the government may soon move to break up their protest camps.

Nicolae Gheorghe (r), ODIHR’s Adviser on Roma and Sinti issues from 1999 to 2006, passed away on 8 August 2013.

The aftermath of a bombing attack in Iraq (file photo).

Officials in Afghanistan report progress in their “informal” talks with U.S. interlocutors on hammering out “a joint text” of a proposed bilateral security agreement.