There could soon be an outbreak of dangerous diseases in Libya.
That's according to officials from the World Health Organization (WHO). who say infectious diseases are spreading due to dirty water as people flee fighting nearing Tripoli.
The WHO says it has delivered about two weeks of emergency supplies for hospitals and health facilities in the capital.
They say 6,000 people have fled the fighting so far.
Iran could open Strait of Hormuz within a month if terms agreed, state TV says
Tehran would restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to pre-war levels within a month in a framework deal with the US to also include withdrawing US forces from Iran's vicinity, Iranian state television reported on Wednesday.
Uganda closes border with Congo to try to limit Ebola spread
Uganda has closed its border with neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo with immediate effect to try to limit the spread of Ebola, Uganda's government said on Wednesday.
Rescue teams find 5 trapped in Laos cave, search for 2 more continues
Five people who had been trapped inside a cave in Laos for about a week were found alive on Wednesday, as dozens of Lao and Thai rescuers continued to search for two others, Thai volunteers said.
31 killed, 40 wounded in Israeli raids on Lebanon
Israeli raids targeting several areas across Lebanon on Tuesday killed 31 people and wounded 40 others, Lebanon's health ministry said, in one of the heaviest days of bombing in weeks.
Philippines launches independent truth panel to probe 'drugs war' killings
A commission was launched in the Philippines on Wednesday led by a former International Criminal Court judge to investigate a bloody "war on drugs", aiming to document alleged extrajudicial killings and compile evidence for potential legal cases.
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