Video blog -Bahrain uprising: a woman activist speaks out
Bahrain is seeing some of the biggest, and longest, uprisings of the Arab Spring. Then why is it receiving so little attention?
Thai authorities forcibly return recognised refugee to Laos ?HRW
Thailand has been deporting Hmongs from its shores forcibly since 2006
Online tool anticipates tomorrow's agriculture today
Software will help farmers explore sites across the world with climates that match future conditions predicted for their own land
SPECIAL COVERAGE: Horn of Africa hunger crisis
More than 10 million people have been hit by severe drought in the Horn of Africa, with parts of southern Somalia hit by the worst famine in the area for 20 years, according to the U.N.
Historic women's bill defeated in Papua New Guinea
Bill needed 73 votes to become law, but less than 70 of the 109 MPs attended sitting due to political crisis -report
Sri Lankan women, girls face dire security threats in Tamil areas ?report
Poverty, sexual violence, lack of employment and housing increase vulnerability to abuse -report
Aid suspended after bombings in Kenya refugee camp
Refugees say police have been harassing them as they sought information about the perpetrators of the attacks
Colombia flood death toll reaches 170
Fighting by rebel groups and roads blocked by debris and landslides have made it difficult to reach affected people as rains continue
"Ill-prepared" Filipino storm survivors need urgent aid - UN
Survivors shelter in overcrowded evacuation centres where poor conditions are raising concerns of potential disease outbreaks