Women in Argentina protest after alleged rape, murder of 16-year-old
A woman is killed once every 30 hours in Argentina, according to Permanent Assembly for Human Rights
Burundi's vote to withdraw from war crimes court stirs concern in The Hague
Burundi's parliament voted overwhelmingly on Oct. 12 to withdraw from Rome Statute, the 1998 treaty establishing the global court, which would make it the first country to quit
Amid government silence, Venezuela's microcephaly babies struggle
Some doctors accuse Venezuela's unpopular government of hiding the Zika problem amid a deep recession
Looting near U.N. base in Haiti; Ban promises more aid
Cholera has stalked regions affected by the hurricane and many Haitians lack access to drinkable water after the storm
World leaders must act fast to keep promise to end child deaths by 2030
Excuses for the fact 16 million children under the age of five are experiencing deadly levels of hunger and disease have worn thin
Indian rape survivor comic superhero takes on acid attacks
"Priya is a flying superhero. For survivors of rape and acid attacks, to see characters like themselves being represented in art and pop culture is pretty cool"
Dying for a pee: Cape Town's slum residents battle for sanitation
"Using a toilet in informal settlements is one of the most dangerous activities for residents and women and the children have the biggest problems"
El Salvador proposes decriminalizing abortion in cases of rape
Women who have abortions face up to 30 years in prison in the Central American nation
New U.S. rape survivors law may encourage more to press charges, experts say
New law grants victims right to have evidence preserved while they consider prosecution
Abortion legal in Thai birth defect cases linked to Zika, officials say
Abortion is illegal in Thailand, except in cases of rape or to save a woman's life or preserve her health