At least 31.1 million people became internally displaced last year due to conflicts and natural disasters.
With 11,500 maternal deaths in 2015, Tanzania has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the world.
Cyril Hanouna has a history of demeaning comments towards the LGBT community.
Critics have accused NGOs that rescue people in the Mediterranean of acting as a "ferry service" that encourages smugglers.
In March 2016, Amnesty International had accused Qatar of using forced labour to prepare the stadiums.
Blogger Raif Badawi was arrested in 2012 for insulting Islam, and sentenced to 10 years and 1000 lashes.
IBTimes UK interviews Sudan envoy after 'close ally' invites Bashir, wanted by ICC for alleged crimes.
Commentators accuse the government of framing Kamuina Nsapu militia group for the murders.
She said her family was informed 'We'll find her and bring you the body'.
The 29-year-old, who became the face of the transgender movement, revealed her new look.
The massacres of the Namibian tribes became known as the first genocide of the 20th century.
Under Sharia, violating Islamic law requires punishment by whipping or stoning.
Members of the public were reportedly invited to take part in the stoning.
Iranian voters will decide the fate of moderate President Hassan Rouhani.
US embassy in Khartoum reacts as Saudi Arabia invites Bashir to attend summit.
Initiative hoping to enable 1,000 women living one of the toughest places on earth to train as nurses.
Inmates have been calling for the improvement of what they say are poor detention conditions.
Bashir is wanted for alleged crimes against humanity, including genocide in Darfur region.
President Museveni also wrote a letter to top security officials warning against the use of torture.
Prisoner exclusively tells IBTimes UK about mass escape from Makala maximum security prison in Kinshasa.
Three years after Uganda's anti-gay law was dropped discrimination is still widespread.
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia Biphobia and Transphobia.
LGBT rights are firmly on Labour's agenda - what about the other parties?
124 troops also killed in DRC government's military operations to quash the militiamen in Kasai.
Tony Gambino speaks exclusively to IBTimes UK about risks posed during Monusco protection shake-up.
New Gambian leader, Adama Barrow, promised to lead the country on democratic principles.
The US state department claims the Bashar al-Assad regime executed thousands at the Saydnaya prison.
Dmitry Alushkin denied gay men are being detained and tortured in the Russian region.
A Twitter user spotted the card at her local store.
Human Rights Watch and the United Nations report that soldiers threatened victims to remain silent.