El Salvador's Supreme Court 'toying' with young mother's life
UN experts say the uncertainty pregnant "Beatriz" faces over the risk to her life is “cruel and inhumane” after a Supreme Court decision over allowing her a potentially life-saving abortion was delayed again
When it comes to deadly viruses, what's in a name?
HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/NAME (PIX, GRAPHIC):When it comes to deadly viruses, what's in a name?
Appeals court strikes down Arizona ban on abortions at 20 weeks
USA-ABORTION/ARIZONA (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Appeals court strikes down Arizona ban on abortions at 20 weeks
U.S. appeals court strikes down Arizona ban on abortions at 20 weeks
USA-ABORTION/ARIZONA:U.S. appeals court strikes down Arizona ban on abortions at 20 weeks
Man accused of rape and murder that shocked South Africa is released
Case of two men who allegedly raped, mutilated and killed a teenage girl had outraged a country hardened by some of the world's highest rates of sexual violence
A global goal on gender equality, women's rights and empowerment
Even though women have made real gains, we are constantly reminded how far we have to go to realise equality between men and women
India unveils guidelines to help girls, women in disasters
The guidelines are designed to help humanitarian workers reduce sexual violence, HIV transmission and maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality
Male-female roles should factor into Congo climate programs
In the Congo Basin, men and women carry out quite similar livelihood activities — farming, hunting and collecting various forest products — but in very different ways
Sharp rise in number Afghan women in prison for "moral crimes"
Running away from home, usually from abuse and forced marriage, and alleged adultery, which often involves rape, have landed most of the 600 women in prison