FACTBOX-Where is slavery most prevalent?
Nearly 36 million people around the world are enslaved, global index on modern slavery shows
Nearly 36 mln people are slaves, Qatar in focus: global index
Ten countries alone account for 71 percent of the world's slaves
Philanthropist couple who saved 3,000 migrants at sea appeal for funds
Migrant Offshore Aid Station, the first privately funded migrant rescue service, has carried out three missions at sea
Bankers: Stop complaining and clean up your business
Bankers complain of over-regulation even as their market manipulation scandals mount. Banks must manage risk better and not exit markets serving poor.
Islamic State commanders liable for mass war crimes - U.N.
United Nations says the group is executing civilians and fighters on a "massive scale"
Refugee food rations cut in half in Kenya due to "immense" global needs
Crises elsewhere, such as Syria and Central African Republic, are putting pressure on limited funds
G20: Is agriculture the elephant in the room?
Failure to find concrete solutions to global food and climate challenges will unravel G20 efforts to stimulate growth and reduce trade barriers
Syrians face no escape from war as struggling neighbours restrict borders -charities
In 2013, more than 150,000 Syrians crossed into neighbouring states every month, mainly to Lebanon and Jordan
Truce in Damascus district allows in aid - monitor
Local ceasefire agreements described by UN as one of the best ways to end conflict on an area-by-area basis
One million Iraqi and Syrian refugees may face winter without UN aid
The U.N. agency for refugees says one million Iraqi and Syrian refugees could be left out of any winter aid due to a funding shortfall partly caused by a sharp increase of internally displaced people