Aid workers should talk to Afghan Taliban, says study
After informal contacts, the Afghan Taliban is setting conditions under which aid agencies can continue some of their work after 2014, a new study says
Malala: An icon for millions of girls who want to learn
15-year-old Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban because of her strong backing for girls' education, has become an international icon for the cause
Dial a maid, get a slave in middle class India
It's easy to fall into the trap of aiding the business of human trafficking
Trafficked maids to order: The darker side of richer India
Traffickers act as placement agencies to supply poor, rural girls as the growing middle classes drive voracious demand for maids
FEATURE-Honour killings, diktats throw spotlight on India's "Taliban" councils
India's village councils settle disputes from matrimony to murder but women's rights campaigners say their edicts are punitive and regressive
Acid attack survivor wins millions on Indian quiz show
Indian acid attack victim Sonali Mukherjee plans to use her winnings from a popular quiz show on reconstructive surgery and to speak out against acid attacks like the one that ruined her life
Indian charities outraged over abortion death in Ireland
Charities in India criticise Ireland's stance on abortion following the death of an Indian woman who was refused a termination
India's Gandhi calls for strict punishment after spate of rapes
Thirteen rapes have been reported in the last 30 days in India's northern state of Haryana
INTERVIEW-Women politicians can end India's gender abuses, says U.N.
The country's women continue to face a plethora of threats - from female foeticide, child marriage, dowry and honour killings to discrimination in health and education and crimes such as rape, domestic violence and human trafficking
U.N. welcomes closure of controversial Sri Lankan "war" camp
Many of Sri Lanka's displaced still need support to rebuild their lives, the UN warns