ICC prosecutor: examination of Philippines continues despite withdrawal
ICC prosecutor has been examining whether thousands of extrajudicial killings allegedly committed during Duterte's crackdown on drugs are sufficient to warrant a formal investigation
Poor people's right to water cut off by thirsty exports, unequal supply
In urban slums, poor families pay up to 10 to 20 times more for their water than their richer neighbours
UN discloses rise in sex abuse cases, ascribes it to better reporting
Just over 200 people reported sexual violence and exploitation at the hands of U.N. staff and personnel in 2018
Colombia FARC fighters who committed rape were shot -party leader
Thousands of women, including former rebel fighters, are believed to have suffered sexual abuse at the hands of rebels and paramilitaries during more than five decades of conflict
S.Sudan 'superhero' wins award for work with children born of rape
Such children are often rejected by their mothers and wider communities, leaving them vulnerable to recruitment by armed groups
Death toll in Mozambique cyclone, floods could surpass 1,000 - president
Cyclone Idai has also left a trail of death and destruction across Zimbabwe and Malawi, with vast areas of land flooded, roads destroyed and communication wiped out
U.N. experts urge Israel to rein in security forces
War crimes investigators urged Israel to stop its snipers using lethal force against protesters on the border with Gaza
At least 157 dead in Zimbabwe, Mozambique as Cyclone Idai leaves trail of destruction
The storm has flattened homes, caused widespread flooding and knocked out power and communication lines
U.N. rights expert: Israel depriving Palestinians of clean water
Internationally-sponsored $567 mln plan has been agreed to address Gaza's acute shortage of clean water by constructing desalination plants, but analysts say its realisation is years away
Myanmar military court to probe Rohingya atrocity allegations
Crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority in 2017 forced more than 730,000 to flee to neighbouring Bangladesh