Shelter remains the greatest need for survivors of Typhoon Haiyan, the deadly storm which smashed into the Philippines two months ago this Wednesday.

An appeal for $1 billion to support children affected by the ongoing civil war in Syria has been launched by the United Nations.

A decision by Nepal's Supreme Court to block amnesties for serious crimes committed during the country's 10-year internal conflict has been welcomed as a "significant development" by UN Human Rights High Commissioner Navi Pillay.

Winter clothing is being sent to the UN-run Za'atri refugee camp in Jordan to clothe up to 50,000 people who have fled the ongoing conflict in neighbouring Syria.