Pakistan to set up special courts to tackle violence against women
Pakistan sees thousands of cases of violence against women every year, from rape and acid attacks to sexual assault, kidnappings and so-called honour killings
Uganda clears three experimental Ebola treatments, watches for spread
There have so far been no known cases of Ebola spreading between people in Uganda - all recorded patients had travelled in from Congo
Watchdog calls on EU to save sea migrants as bloc emphasizes control of borders
EU has become tougher on immigration since a 2015 spike in Mediterranean arrivals caught it by surprise, stretching social and security resources
For U.S.-bound Central American migrants, better to stay in Mexico than be sent home
Under pressure from Washington, Mexico agreed to expand a program that forces migrants to wait in Mexico for the outcome of their U.S. asylum claims
U.S. court rules against Trump administration in immigrant teen abortion case
In fiscal year 2017, the only year for which data is available, 18 pregnant unaccompanied minors in the refugee office's custody requested abortions
INTERVIEW-Ebola not known to be spreading in Uganda - WHO
Two people have died of Ebola in Uganda after arrival from Congo
OPINION: How a one-off 'big boost' in aid can help the poorest women
Giving women in extreme poverty one large package of aid and support gives them the tools to build a better future
Kenya's rape survivors win right to abortion in landmark court ruling
Campaigners say Kenya's strict abortion law has driven thousands of women and girls to unregulated clinics run by untrained medical practitioners
With flowers and personal stories, Japan sexual abuse survivors seek reform
Victims of sexual violence say the law is allowing rapists to escape justice
Outrage at acquittals in rape cases sparks calls to fix Japanese law
Under Japanese law, not fighting back can make it impossible for prosecutors to prove rape