The crisis in north-east Nigeria is one of the most severe in the world today. Across the six affected states of Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba, 10.2 million people are estimated to be in need of humanitarian assistance in 2018, of whom 52 per cent are women and girls, and 48 per cent are men and boys.

Ali Ndume speaks on North-East humanitarian crisis

An outspread of cholera has killed over 180 people in Yemen and is exacerbating one of the worst humanitarian crisis.

The prolonged humanitarian crisis in north-eastern Nigeria has had a devastating impact on food security in the region. According to the World Food Programme (WFP) up to 4.7 million people face food insecurity in parts of the region.

Syrian activists say Russian jets have bombed the besieged city of Aleppo. It's the first raid on the eastern rebel-held part of the city since the ceasefire began last Monday.