The main reason for declining elephant population is destruction of elephants habitat and food resources by humans.

African footballers as young as 14 are being trafficked to Asia and forced to sign contracts, the BBC has learnt.

The goal to get HIV treatment to 15 million people by the end of 2015 has already been met, says the United Nations Aids agency.

South Sudan's army and allied militias "abducted, torched and gang-raped girls" during fighting against rebel forces, a UN report says.

Racism remains "a blight" on society, US President Barack Obama says, in the wake of the killing of nine African-Americans in a South Carolina church.

Concert by the pop star Jennifer Lopez in Morocco has led to calls for the country's communication minister to resign, according to local media.

Corpses of 17 migrants along with 454 survivors were brought ashore in Sicily by an Italian naval vessel.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared Liberia free of the Ebola virus, as the country has had no new cases in 42 days.

UN says armed groups in Central African Republic agrees to release all the children working with them and end child recruitment

Populations of some of the world's largest wild animals are dwindling, raising the threat of an "empty landscape", say scientists.

The Islamic State jihadist group has released a video purportedly showing the executions of some 30 Ethiopian Christians in Libya.

Thirteen Bangladeshi nationals, who took temporary shelter in Africa’s Djibouti after evacuation from the war-torn country Yemen, are returning tonight.

The international fight against Ebola is far from over. Just this week, new patients arrived in U.S. hospitals for treatment. But back in Africa where healthcare workers have battled hundreds of cases at a time, officials are struggling to find smart solutions that can help ensure the safety of caregivers, offer more comprehensive and speedy care and add 21st century solutions to their disease-fighting arsenal, reports mashable.com

The government will relocate Bangladeshi migrant workers to the neighbouring countries from Libya if security situation of North African country worsens further

The first rapid blood test for Ebola has been approved for use by the World Health Organization.