As slavery evolves in Mauritania, silent victims prove harder to find
Despite being criminalised slavery endures in Mauritania with tens of thousands exploited from farms to wealthy mansions.
Caravan migrants rest in Mexico City, some deterred by US hostility
Officials estimate 4,500 migrants are camped in a Mexico City sports stadium after travelling through violence-plagued Veracruz
British women protest as their pension age rises to meet men's
In the past, British women were able to claim their pension at age 60, while men had to wait until they were 65
LGBT+ people erased from books in Russia with 'gay propaganda' law
Homosexuality was deemed a criminal offence in Russia until 1993 and classed as a mental illness until 1999
Sky's not the limit: young women build Kyrgyzstan's first satellite
Women make up less than 10 percent of Kyrgyzstan's science, technology, engineering and maths graduates
Thousands hiding in Central African Republic hospital risk attack - charity
CAR has faced near-constant armed conflict since 2013
A 'never-ending nightmare' for Yemenis one year since blockade
A further 10 million Yemenis could face starvation by the end of the year. More than 8 million are already severely short of food.
Mauritanian activists hail U.S. decision to end trade deal over slavery
Slavery is a historical practice in Mauritania, which became the last country to abolish it in 1981
Women in tech call on global summit for greater roles as #MeToo hits
A 2016 report found women made up 37 percent of entry-level roles in technology but only 25 percent reached senior management roles
Northern Irish woman challenges prosecution over abortion pills
Abortion is permitted in Northern Ireland only if a woman's life is in danger or there is a long-term or permanent risk to her mental or physical health