HUMAN RIGHTS

Zerai receives calls from migrants stranded at sea since he gave his number to radio station in 2003.

Police allegedly did not stop the stick-wielding assailants, but stood by and watched

The Pacific Ocean phenomenon has global impact on weather patterns causing droughts and heavy rains.

Official estimate based on illegal German border crossings every day.

Bahrain has a BHD 1.5 billion (GBP £2.5 billion) deficit to content with.

Founder of #ShoutYourAbortion social media movement denies reports she is under substantial threat.

Report cites recent rallies by anti-Muslim groups and attacks against immigrants.

Statistics show that nearly 2% of UK adults identify as gay, lesbian or bisexual, but 4% are unsure.

Nigeria celebrates 55 years of independence but is still one of the world's worst places for LGBT rights.

He has been awarded the Legion d'honneur for his role in freeing France from the Nazis.

Pontiff spoke in private to Kentucky county clerk who has became a cause celebre for Republicans.

Mother accuses religious Ecfop institute in Monza of discriminating against her son.

Over 240,000 people have been killed in war-torn Syria since conflict erupted four years ago.

French inquiry is based on over 55,000 photos showing torture and murder of al-Assad's opponents.

The reforms seek to curb the 'kafala' system, which does not allow foreign workers to return home or change jobs.

Foreign Office refuses to confirm if vote-trading deal took place before 2013 election.

Some 42 people killed after death of Muslim taxi driver sparked new wave of Muslim-Christian violence.

Campaigners reference UK PM's slave-owning ancestor in call for reparation.

Students call on the UK government to make education of child marriage and FGM compulsory.

Mobs on Kenyan coast repeatedly attacked people based on their sexual orientation and gender identity

Zuckerberg says internet access will help the UN track refugees and offer them better support.

A number of British universities have announced scholarships and bursaries for refugees fleeing war and violence.

Saudi Arabia government websites are taken offline by hacktivist group in #OpNimr.

Isis has reportedly issued urgent orders to catch the killer either alive or dead.

The NHS campaign has highlighted the fact that many gay men want to be blood donors but can't.

A human rights organisation has issued a sceptical warning over a North Korean defector's plea to return home.

Pakistan Prison Rules require that the condemned man mount the gallows; Abdul Basit cannot get out of his wheelchair.

Women across universities in Delhi have launched a movement to put an end to gender bias in college dorms.

Children in Yemen have paid a high price as Saudi-led air strikes batter Yemen.