Major economies trail Norway in social progress index
Healthcare, education and freedoms factored into the index, as well as access to food, water and shelter
FACTBOX-Winners and losers in the race to get children into school
Afghanistan, India and Tanzania among top of the class while Pakistan, Chad and Nigeria fail to make the grade
Half of countries miss 2015 goal of primary schooling for all - UNESCO - TRFN
More girls are going to school but child marriage and early pregnancy continue to hinder progress
FEATURE-Asia's LGBT people migrate to escape violence at home
Across largely patriarchal and conservative Asia, the violence LGBT people face is often from their families
INTERVIEW-Constant threats "part of life" for top Ugandan LGBT activist
"When you talk about homosexuality in Uganda, the only things that resonate in people's minds are child abuse and our culture," Frank Mugisha
Most younger Americans support laws to protect LGBT people -poll
Sixty-five percent of Americans aged 18 to 34 support laws to prevent discrimination LGBT people still suffer in areas such as employment
Malawi orders police to shoot in a bid to protect albinos
At least 15 people with albinism, mostly children, have been killed, wounded, abducted or kidnapped in East Africa in the past six months
Is 'Game of Thrones' aiding the global debate on climate change?
Is "winter is coming" a way of warning about climate change?
Jump in counselling for UK transgender children wins LGBT praise
Greater awareness of gender issues helps UK offer help to those with gender dysphoria at early age
UN warns of "slaughter of innocents" in Syrian refugee camp
Thousands of Palestinian refugees are trapped without aid in a camp in Syria