Child landmine victims rise, Afghanistan and Colombia rank worst
The number of child victims have risen despite recorded casualties of mines and explosives decreasing to the lowest level since 1999
Zanzibar plans relocation of coastal families
Sea level rise threatens communities on Pemba island
Aid workers in Afghanistan fear for their lives as troops pull out-survey
Half the aid workers received death treats or intimidation during the past year
How do the numbers stack up on climate finance?
The answer’s still clear as mud
Disabled women in India "locked up, abused"
"Once they're locked up, their lives are often rife with isolation, fear, and abuse, with no hope of escape," says rights group
Officials hiding ill-gotten gains undermine corruption fight-watchdog
Corrupt officials smuggle ill-gotten assets into safe havens through offshore companies with absolute impunity, says TI chairman
Bhopal demands justice 30 years after deadliest industrial disaster
Activists estimate 25,000 people have died from illnesses related to the 1984 disaster
Conflict, militancy hit human rights in Middle East, African nations
Syria ranks worst and Ukraine has biggest slide in rights index as countries suffering from conflict grapple with trafficking and other rights violations
Eat less meat, dairy to slow climate change, study says - TRFN
Consumers unaware appetite for animal products contributes as much to climate change as transport
"New Abolitionist" anti-slavery campaign launches in NY
On any given night about 4,000 children in New York State are victims of sex trafficking, activists say