Haitians found at sea show dire conditions could worsen on island nation
The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted 102 Haitian migrants crowded on a rickety sailboat
Dominican vote opens door to possible easing of total abortion ban
Dominican Republic is one of seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that have absolute bans on abortion
Indian police probing complaint of maid abuse that prompted protests
"Cases of rapes, murders, physical abuse, non-payment of wages are routinely reported in the local newspapers in Delhi. You name the labour right violation clause, and it is there"
Women given goats as emergency food measure in Boko Haram-hit Nigeria - U.N.
More than 5 million people do not have enough to eat in the northeastern Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states, including 50,000 living in famine-like conditions
Europe's wine industry may suffer with global warming - research
If temperatures rise because of global warming, wine labour costs are likely to follow suit, said researchers
Man jailed for trying to smuggle 22 Afghans, including children, into UK
People-smuggling generated up to $6 billion in 2015
New MTV dramas in Egypt and India tackle female genital mutilation, sex work
In India, thousands of poor young girls are forced into sex work, often by traffickers who lure them with promises of good jobs or marriage
FEATURE-Brazil ranked world's most deadly nation for land activists as impunity reigns
New data shows 49 land rights activists were killed last year in Brazil
Four land activists killed each week in 2016 in bloodiest year on record
Nicaragua has overtaken Honduras as the most dangerous place for activists per capita
Airbnb tests new ways to unlock doors during disasters
Airbnb is determined to capitalise on its global network of 3 million short-term renters to help out in disasters and displacement crises