Dozens of trafficking victims rescued in Interpol crackdown in the Balkans
The trafficking victims - including seven children - were forced to sell sex, work and beg
After four decades of war, Afghan widows battle for homes
Often with few livelihood options, Afghan widows are also generally denied a share of land and property, even though these rights are recognised in the Afghan constitution
World needs to prepare for "millions" of climate displaced - U.N.
Potential drivers include wildfires, floods, rising sea levels affecting low-lying islands and the destruction of crops and livestock in sub-Saharan Africa
U.N. says around 350,000 Syrians have fled Russian-led assault in Idlib
Residents and rescuers say dozens of towns and villages are in ruins from weeks of intensive aerial bombing
'For Sama' directors hope Oscar nod will shine spotlight on Syria
The documentary was made from footage shot over five years by filmmaker Waad al-Kateab before she fled her Syrian homeland
As arrivals rise, Cyprus intercepts boat with 101 on board
The island has seen a gradual uptick in refugee and migrant arrivals as other routes to Europe have become more difficult
At least 17 killed in Syrian army bombing of rebel-held Idlib - witnesses
Hundreds of thousands of people in Idlib province have fled attacks in recent weeks, moving towards the Turkish border
U.N. renews Syria cross-border aid operation but halves crossings, length of time
'Syrians will suffer needlessly as a result of this resolution. Syrians will die as a result of this resolution' - U.S. Ambassador
Syria cross-border aid to end Friday if U.N. Security Council fails to break deadlock
More than 3 million Syrian civilians are completely dependant on cross-border aid, the United Nations has said