Nearly 30 million people in slavery - index
BRITAIN-SLAVERY/INDEX:Nearly 30 million people in slavery - index
Thirty million people are slaves, half in India - survey
A new index gives a global snapshot of the state of modern slavery, ranging from sex trafficking and debt bondage to forced labour
World won't end poverty without tackling disasters - report
New research finds that, in 2030, up to 325 million extremely poor people will be living in the 49 countries most exposed to climate extremes and natural hazards
ICRC hones in on victims of sexual violence in conflict
In conflict-affected countries where rape is used as a weapon of war, greater support needed for victims who struggle for healthcare and justice and risk reprisal if they talk
France in demand again as Central Africa crisis deepens
CAR-FRANCE/:France in demand again as Central Africa crisis deepens
African rule of law lags behind development gains – index
The annual Ibrahim index, set up by Sudanese telecoms tycoon Mo Ibrahim, found that since 2000, overall governance has improved in 46 out of 52 African countries - home to 94 percent of the continent's people
UNHCR helps young Congolese albino on the run from witchcraft
In some Great Lakes countries, albinos are hunted like wild animals or attacked by people who believe their body parts have powers that bring protection and luck.
AU calls for halt to ICC cases against Kenyan and Sudanese leaders
AFRICA-ICC/ (UPDATE 6, PICTURES):UPDATE 6-AU calls for halt to ICC cases against Kenyan and Sudanese leaders
Congo rebels fire on United Nations helicopter
U.N. mission, known as MONUSCO, did not say whether the aircraft had been hit and no injuries were reported
Libyan PM says kidnapping was bid to topple government
LIBYA-SECURITY/ (UPDATE 4, PIX, TV):UPDATE 4-Libyan PM says kidnapping was bid to topple government