Millions at risk globally from U.S. abortion 'gag rule' - experts
From clinics for HIV-affected sex workers in Ethiopia to programmes aimed at curbing teen pregnancy in remote Uganda, health initiatives have been slashed under the policy
Europe's immigration barriers branded 'a gift to traffickers'
Once-safe havens for migrants have closed, allowing human traffickers to jump in and lock migrants into profitable cycles of exploitation and abuse
At U.N. climate talks, Trump team plans sideshow on coal
As the gathering looks at how to ramp up ambition on clean energy and put in place rules to cut emissions, Trump's team will promote continuing use of coal
Music for activists: photos of dead, missing Thais inspire album
The aim is to bring the classical music community together in the West to support dead and missing Thai rights activists
Apple to employ trafficking survivors in efforts to eradicate slave labour
Apple has won an international award for making details of its supply chains public in a bid to help end modern slavery
At least 56 killed, 130 missing in California's deadliest wildfire
The blaze has capped two back-to-back catastrophic wildfire seasons in California that scientists largely attribute to prolonged drought they say is symptomatic of climate change
Abuse and 'vilification' of migrants on the rise as borders close
"We have lost every sense of decency ... It has become acceptable for people to die at sea."
Colombia acid attack survivor calls for greater action to help other victims
About 1,500 acid attacks are reported globally each year, mostly against women
Safety and time are women's biggest concerns about transport
There is a growing concern that transport networks are magnets for sexual predators who use rush-hour crushes to hide behaviour and as an excuse if caught
Women fear they won't get help if sexually harassed on transport
Officials warn transit networks are magnets for sex predators