Apathy biggest bar to ending child slavery - Nobel prize winner
The United Nations estimates that around 150 million children are routinely engaged in paid or unpaid work
Persecution of Pakistan's religious minorities intensifies, says report
Surge in violent attacks against the Ahmadi and Hindu communities in 2014, often targeting places of worship
Pakistan's women cotton pickers find power in uniting over wages
Last year a group of cotton pickers did something almost unheard of for poor rural women in Pakistan - they went on strike. The gamble paid off
U.N. declares 2014 a devastating year for millions of children
"Never in recent memory have so many children been subjected to such unspeakable brutality," the UNICEF Executive Director has said
Disaster-hit South Asia needs climate cash, know-how – experts
Countries of South Asia need help to cope with extreme weather and adopt clean energy, experts say
Afghan students find inspiration in Islamic State's success
An Afghan student cell points to Islamic State's ideology taking root
Ten Indian soldiers, police dead in attack on camp in Kashmir
Latest attack is part of push by militants to disrupt vote for new state assembly
Suicide attack on Indian army camp in Kashmir kills five
Latest attack is part of push by militants to disrupt vote for new state assembly