Tunisian president proposes inheritance equality for women, with exceptions
The current system is based on Islamic law which typically allows men to inherit double what a woman would receive
The world’s most deadly place to deliver aid
South Sudan surpassed Syria, Afghanistan and Yemen as the most dangerous country where we delivered aid in 2017. This year could turn out just as deadly.
Aid worker killings rise, fuelled by conflict in South Sudan, Syria
Nine in 10 victims were local, reflecting the growing dependence on national staff and organisations
Rescue boat Open Arms arrives in Spanish port with 87 migrants aboard
Immigration across the Mediterranean has fallen dramatically, with about 60,000 people making it to Europe across the sea this year compared to over a million in 2015
Jordan says Palestinian refugees at risk with U.N. agency in crisis
UNRWA has faced a cash crisis since the U.S., long its biggest donor, slashed funding, providing just $60 mln of a promised $365 mln this year
Health agencies warn Idlib offensive could uproot 700,000 Syrians
The U.N. has repeatedly warned about the dangers of an attack on Idlib
EXCLUSIVE-Despite tensions, Russia seeks U.S. help to rebuild Syria
The United States has drawn a line on reconstruction assistance, saying it should be tied to a process that includes U.N.-supervised elections
Pace of migrant arrivals in Greece via land from Turkey quickens-agency
Nearly a million migrants crossed from Turkey to Greece's islands in 2015, a number that declined after a popular route was closed
Amal Clooney Scholarship winner aims to fight child marriage and rape
Amal Clooney Scholarship winners are chosen based on their academic performance and interest in the promotion of human rights and international issues
UK watchdog accuses aid groups of failing to tackle sexual misconduct
The aid world has come under intense scrutiny since it was revealed that Oxfam staff used prostitutes in Haiti