UNHCR chief presents Nansen Refugee Award to inspiring Congolese nun
Nansen winner Sister Angélique Namaika says the prize is also for all the women, girls and children abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army rebel group.
Detention Centers Prep for Safer Transgender Housing
Regulatory reform is expected to gradually improve housing safety for transgender detainees. At the same time the Department of Homeland Security is cutting beds and exploring programs that move at-risk people out of locked-in facilities and into houses and hotels.
Activists push for global ban on stoning
“Stoning is a cruel and hideous punishment – it is a form of torturing someone to death” - human rights lawyer
FACTBOX: Stoning - where does it happen?
Stoning is practised or on the law books in 15 countries or regions. Here are some recent cases
Millions Pledged in NYC; Louisiana's Score Is Lousy
Governments pledged millions to reduce infant and maternal mortality this week in U.N.-related meetings. But Louisiana has ranked as being a lousy state for women.
The effect of El Salvadorian abortion laws on the vulnerable
An El Savadorian teenager speaks out about her fears after she decided to have a secret and illegal abortion following her rape
Montana ex-teacher freed after month in jail for raping student
USA-MONTANA/RAPE (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Montana ex-teacher freed after month in jail for raping student