Egyptian court sentences five men to life for sexual harassment
Verdict may ease concerns that Egyptian authorities have done little to tackle widespread sexual harassment
Women cry as new volunteers of Ukrainian self-defence battalion "Azov" take their oath of allegiance in Kiev
Women cry as new volunteers of Ukrainian self-defence battalion "Azov" take their oath of allegiance to their country during a ceremony in Kiev July 16, 2014. The volunteers would shortly head to eastern Ukraine. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Child marriage on the rise among Syrian refugees in Jordan – UNICEF
The Syrian conflict has put pressure on refugee families to get their daughters married early, despite the health risks
UN envoy Princess Haya meets South Sudan refugees in Ethiopia
She was unprepared for the suffering among refugees from South Sudan who are streaming across the border into Ethiopia at nearly 1,000 a day.
Egyptian court sentences two men to life for sexual harassment
EGYPT-HARASSMENT/ (URGENT):Egyptian court sentences two men to life for sexual harassment
WFP And DFID In Joint Push To Prepare For Disasters And Save Lives
In 2013, a staggering number of people struggled to cope with the impact of conflict and natural disaster. The Syria conflict left 9.3 million people in need of urgent assistance, while Typhoon Haiyan killed nearly 6,000 people and destroyed over a million homes.
Women lay flowers in memory of victims of Tuesday's accident, at the entrance to a metro station in Moscow
Women lay flowers in memory of victims of Tuesday's accident, in which three carriages derailed on a train during morning rush hour, at the entrance to a metro station in Moscow July 16, 2014. Russian state investigators said on Wednesday they had detained two Moscow metro workers suspected of safety breaches that may have caused an accident that killed at least 21 people. REUTERS/Sergei Karpukhin (RUSSIA - Tags: TRANSPORT DISASTER)
Is Kenya finally starting to tackle its sexual violence epidemic?
Global pressure yields steps toward justice for raped girls
Women Suffering Heavily in Mideast Violence
The current focus is on Gaza, where the Israeli military's "knock on the roof" warning missile leaves too little time for escape. Women and children compose a sizable number of the 200 Palestinians killed as of July 16.
Volunteer firefighters arrive at Buen Pastor women's prison after inmates set fire to mattresses inside the prison, in Asuncion
Volunteer firefighters arrive at Buen Pastor women's prison after inmates set fire to mattresses during riots inside the prison, in Asuncion July 15, 2014. The riot, started by inmates in the prison, was sparked by the resignation of the correctional facilities director Norma Bogarin. REUTERS/Jorge Adorno (PARAGUAY - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CRIME LAW)