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Over 300 child soldiers lay down their weapons after being released by armed groups in South Sudan

Over 19,000 children are thought to have been recruited, often by force, by armed groups on all sides of South Sudan's brutal civil war.

Feb 8, 2018

By David Sim

Conflict Pictures Human rights

'Truly evil': Calls to boycott Bermuda follow unprecedented repeal of same-sex marriage

Bermuda becomes first country to introduce and repeal a gay marriage law as it struggles to balance public attitudes with civil rights.

Feb 8, 2018

By Kashmira Gander

Pro-EU anti-Brexit demonstrators in London

Every Briton born before Brexit could get EU citizenship

A group of British citizens living in the Netherlands hoping to retain their EU citizenship despite Brexit have won the right to take their case to the European Court of Justice.

Feb 7, 2018

By David Brennan

Brexit Netherlands European Union

Fraternity's 'pig roast' sex contest to bed the biggest woman uncovered at elite US university

The leadership at Cornell University, an Ivy League institution, have condemned the actions of some Zeta Beta Tau (ZBT) fraternity members during a 2017 hazing intitiaion.

Feb 7, 2018

By Josh Robbins

In pictures: Two days of constant bombardment in the Syrian rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 384 people, including 94 children, have been killed in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta region since 29 January.

Feb 7, 2018

By David Sim

Syria Conflict Pictures

What is colourism? Beyoncé wouldn't be successful if her skin was darker, says her dad

Matthew Knowles even claimed he dated Beyoncé's mother because he thought she was white.

Feb 7, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

Beyonce

Israel gives African migrants a choice: Deportation plus cash, or jail

Netanyahu's government is offering 20,000 male migrants, most of whom are from Sudan and Eritrea, $3,500 (£2,500) and a plane ticket to what it says is a safe destination in Africa.

Feb 7, 2018

By David Sim

Israel Rwanda Uganda Migration Pictures

The gig economy is exploitation masquerading as freedom

Multi-million-pound firms are, like Uber and Deliveroo, are offloading business risk onto some of the poorest people in Britain.

Feb 7, 2018

By James Bloodworth

Uber United Kingdom Bank of England

Iran executed 3 child offenders by hanging in January

Iran executed at least three child offenders in January 2018. Only four countries in the world, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Yemen, carry death penalty for children.

Feb 7, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Iran

Designs Against Humanity: Meet the artist resisting 'anti-homeless' benches

An artist has started a movement against designs in cities which prevent homeless people seeking shelter.

Feb 7, 2018

By Ruchira Sharma

South African police humiliate gay lovers in viral video

Two policemen in South Africa are accused of homophobic attack on a gay couple found having sex in a car.

Feb 6, 2018

By Josh Robbins

Katie Hopkins detained in South Africa for inciting racial hatred

Katie Hopkins claims she has been detained at a Johannesburg Airport and had her passport confiscated on grounds of inciting racial hatred.

Feb 6, 2018

By Josh Robbins

South Africa

Poland's Holocaust bill: The 'Polish death camps' controversy explained

Poland's president says he will sign a bill outlawing suggestions the Polish nation or state was complicit in Nazi crimes.

Feb 6, 2018

By David Sim

Poland History Pictures

Campaigners call for pardoning of UK suffragettes on 100th anniversary of women's right to vote

Campaigners, suffragettes' relatives and Tory MPs are calling on Home Secretary Amber Rudd to overturn their convictions 100 years on.

Feb 6, 2018

By Nicole Rojas

£40m funding increase for controversial private disability assessment firms

Private firms carrying out controversial disability assessments have been given a £40m increase in funding, despite concerns over the system.

Feb 5, 2018

By David Brennan

Chemical castration for sex offenders pondered by Oklahoma

Oklahoma may soon be added to a list of states that give the option of chemical castration as punishment for sex offenders.

Feb 5, 2018

By David Brennan

California

Why victim shaming needs to stop: These 5 regressive comments will make you cringe

Even well-known people have often blamed victims for sexual assaults, sparking widespread outrage.

Feb 4, 2018

By Divya Kishore

Serena Williams

Dinner party with a difference - Meet the refugee speaking the universal language of food

Majeda Khouri is a Syrian refugee living in the UK and sharing her fascinating story one spoonful at a time.

Feb 3, 2018

By Holly Snelling

Syria

Iran: 29 women arrested over anti-hijab protests inspired by 'girl of Enghelab Street'

Women arrested in Iran for staging anti-hijab #whitewednesday protests in Tehran.

Feb 1, 2018

By Isabelle Gerretsen

Iran

Indonesia could ban all sex outside marriage

Proposal is part of a series of reforms to the nation's criminal code being considered by parliament.

Feb 1, 2018

By Dan Cancian

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