Egyptian women's rights advocate Azza Soliman freed on bail
Several NGOs, most involved in rights work, accused of receiving foreign funds to destabilise the country
Philippines HIV prevention policies leave behind men who have sex with men - rights group
HIV prevalence among men who have sex with men in The Philippines has increased tenfold over the last five years
Doctors as taxi drivers: Untapped immigrant talent costs U.S. billions - research
"The economy takes a hit in every case where a high-skilled immigrant is underemployed or can't find work"
U.N. seeks record $2.7 billion aid for Boko Haram-hit Sahel
In addition to violence involving militant groups, climate change is a major factor behind the growing number of vulnerable people across the region
Bangladeshi slum kids work over 60 hours a week to make clothes - research
More than five million children aged between 5 and 17 are engaged in some kind of employment in Bangladesh
Dead brother's vest, bracelet, coffee pot - what refugees take when they flee
What would you take if you had to leave your home at a moment's notice? Four refugees tell the stories behind their most prized possessions
Egyptian women's rights advocate Azza Soliman detained
Soliman's arrest comes as Egyptian human rights activists say they are being subjected to the worst government clampdown ever
Male partners responsible for deaths of most UK women killed by men - charities
"We're just not working as hard as we could to prevent women being killed"
Cattle shortage leaves Zimbabwe's fields unploughed as rains fall
Rains have returned but after losing their animals to drought, many farmers now face ploughing their fields by hand
Discrimination against Latinos in United States has risen, study says
The reported rise in discrimination could be due to a shift in anti-immigrant attitudes in the United States