'You have to fight': For women refugees, finding work is doubly hard
Finding work is not easy for any refugee, but women say they face particular challenges in accessing jobs, from sexism to the burden of caring for children and elderly relatives
India court dismisses appeal against death penalty in grisly 2012 gang-rape and murder
The rape and murder of a young student in New Delhi in 2012 prompted India to enact tough new laws against sexual violence
Backlash against migrant workers in Asia-Pacific sparks slavery concerns
Many migrants working in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand are undocumented, putting them at greater risk of exploitation
Japanese journalist wins damages in high-profile lawsuit over alleged rape
The case has made waves in Japan, a country where victims of sexual assault rarely speak out
Climate damage to Pakistan's cotton crop ripples through economy
Erratic weather is crippling Pakistan's already ailing cotton sector, and could cost the economy over $3 billion this year
Global recognition 'opens doors' for peasant groups, right to land
Rights groups are marking the one-year anniversary of a U.N. agreement, which for the first time recognised the rights of rural groups at an international level
Young Chadians seek to solve blackouts, joblessness with social businesses
Entrepreneurs in one of the world's least developed countries are setting up businesses to tackle longstanding problems
YEARENDER- Mobile phones top the list of tech speeding up aid operations in 2019 - poll
From drones delivering children's vaccines to satellite early warning systems tracking drought, technology is revolutionising aid operations
Bogota's first openly gay mayor marries girlfriend
While Colombia remains socially conservative, legal gains have been made on LGBT+ rights in recent years
Argentine soap opera a hit for trans rights
Pequena Victoria's love scene between a trans woman and man helped break down stereotypes