Migrant death toll rises by a third in 2016, fuelled by Mediterranean drownings
"These data ... are simply shocking. And we don't believe we are anywhere near counting all of the victims."
Ralph Lauren joins fight to ensure fabrics not damaging forests and lives
Fashion giant unveils plans to trace wood pulp used in its clothes to avoid buying from regions destroying forests or violating human rights
As winter hits, U.N. urges faster transfer of migrants from Greek islands
About 15,000 people living in overcrowded island camps do not have enough heating or supplies to keep warm during winter
Abused housemaid's death in Indian capital raises trafficking concerns
"She looked starved and could barely move. In her statement to the police she said that she had been beaten with iron rods by her employer for complaining about excess work"
Parents must play role in care of Nigeria's freed Chibok girls - campaigners
"Although the rescue process has altered the dynamics of their custody and protection, we should not usurp the role that their parents played and must continue to play in their lives"
2017: Climate focus shifts as Trump moves in, China charges ahead
What's ahead in 2017? Our experts share their views
In drought-hit Zimbabwe, women's "second shift" burden grows
Longer hours of unpaid work to gather scarce water, firewood and food are putting women – and their paid jobs – at risk
Mumbai hawker law's residency requirement targets migrants, vendors say
Law includes 15-year residency requirement for hawkers to get licenses, but many migrated to escape poverty and cannot afford to buy homes
Pakistani province launches app for women to report harassment
With a click of a button, users who feel threatened can call a police team who should be able to track their location
"Hopeless" suffering in Lake Chad as children starve, mothers sell sex to survive - Red Cross
Unfolding catastrophe in the Lake Chad basin was named the most neglected crisis of 2016