INTERVIEW-Nobel laureate says human suffering must end in "forgotten land" of Yemen
"The country has been besieged for three years, state employees have been unpaid for months, and people have no access to basic services such as water, electricity, health and food"
Criticised for overlooking slavery risks, L'Oreal keeps eye on mica, executive says
"At L'Oreal we take this topic very seriously and have a zero tolerance policy with regards to any type of forced labor including modern slavery"
New Canada rights award honors diversity in "polarized world"
"The world is increasingly polarized on ethnic, racial and religious issues. Many people choose to see the differences. I seek to understand the differences"
Violence against girls "accepted part of being female" - charity
"Violence in particular has become so normalised that it is seen by many as an accepted part of being female"
Gender justice? Women judges to dominate Colombia war tribunals
Having more gender equal and ethnically diverse set of judges means they are more likely to recognise that war affected different groups in society in different ways
INTERVIEW-Hurricane-ravaged Barbuda and Dominica must "build back better"
Getting urban planning right is vital to limit damage in future hurricanes, says UN top official
INTERVIEW-Child sex traffickers turn to rural areas, internet for business
"Traffickers are experts in exploiting the vulnerabilities of marginalised people. They are really adept at manipulating the desperation of the poor"
Floods leave Haitian farmers struggling in Irma's wake - U.N.
Haiti, one of the world's poorest nations, struggles to feed its population of 10 million, many of whom are subsistence farmers
Visiting Colombia, Pope addresses patriarchy, violence against women
About 20,000 Colombians, most of them women and girls, were victims of rape and sexual violence, a weapon used by all sides in Colombia's war
A struggling Haiti braces for fresh onslaught from Hurricane Irma
Poor infrastructure and a lack of flood prevention measures, along with widespread deforestation, are likely to magnify damage from Irma