EU official says activist defamation ruling casts "deep shadow" on Thai labour reforms
"This verdict sends shivers through Thailand's already nervous human rights and social rights community"
EU supply chain database needed to stamp out forced labour - activist
Data should be accessible to consumers, allowing them to make informed decisions on what they buy
Residents in Libya's Sirte face "collapsed" health system, food shortages - charity
Once Islamic State is ousted from the city, huge challenge looms in rebuilding infrastructure and re-establishing services, charity says
"Unfair" refugee distribution stokes global crisis - Amnesty
More than half of refugees have found shelter in Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey, Pakistan, Iran, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo
Number of refugees fleeing South Sudan tops one million - U.N.
"With this milestone, South Sudan joins Syria, Afghanistan and Somalia as countries which have produced more than a million refugees"
Poll shows most Europeans sympathise with Syrian refugees, "have not lost their hearts"
Ireland tops poll of European countries most supportive of Syrian refugees, while Slovakia ranks bottom
Italian police warn of fraudsters cashing in on quake solidarity
"We urge citizens to verify who the organizers (of a campaign) are before donating money online"
Smuggling gangs hire Ukrainian sailors for "luxury" migrant crossings
In recent years criminal gangs have been offering "luxury journeys" on seaworthy vessels at a cost of between $6,000 and $8,000 per passenger
Scientists hope new test could help contain meningitis outbreaks
Currently the only test available for meningitis headaches and vomiting, is expensive and takes more than 48 hours
Fearful of bombings, Syria's communities refuse new hospitals - charity
Syrian American Medical Society said it backed off from plans to set up hospitals after pressure from the local population