UN condemns 'vicious' killings of albinos in Tanzania and Malawi
Albinos are killed and their body parts used in magic rituals in some African countries
Ethiopia: Kwegu tribe is starving while government 'violates rights of indigenous people'
Survival International urges aids agencies to ensure funds not used inappropriately in Ethiopia.
David Miliband: Syria has 'returned to Dark Ages' as global community unable to solve conflict
More than 191,000 Syrians have been killed in the conflict while millions have fled their homes.
Western Australia Home Burglary Bill will put 'even more Indigenous children behind bars'
Amnesty warned indigenous young people are 58 times more likely to go to prison in WA
Iran's attempt to boost population a 'move to limit women's role to raising children at home'
Right groups are warning that two bills, if signed into law, will limit women's freedom in Iran.
Myanmar education law protest: Students 'at risk of torture and abuses'
Police arrested students who protested against a recent law they think undermines academic freedom
Balochistan: 'Hundreds of people abducted and murdered by Pakistan army' activists warn
Activists say Baloch people, who demand independence from Pakistan, are victims of abuse.
Boko Haram Nigeria: Kidnapped children 'can't even remember their names'
Around 80 children were rescued from Boko Haram camps in northern Cameroon last November.
South Africa: SABC TV reporter and crew mugged during live broadcast in Johannesburg
Contributing editor Vuyo Mvoko and crew robbed by four men, one of whom was armed.
Rima Karaki shuts down interview with Islamist scholar Hani al-Sibai after he tells her to shut up
Lebanese news host Rima Karaki halts conversation with Sheikh Hani al-Sibai as he scolds her for having interrupted him
Myanmar: Police beat dozens of student protesters who demand greater academic freedom
Police formed human chains to block the road and protesters tried to push their way through.
Ethiopia must stop 'digital attacks on journalists abroad'
Ethiopia uses foreign spyware to target national journalists abroad, warns Human Rights Watch.
Saudi Arabia blocks Swedish minister speech at Arab League after human rights criticism
Saudi Arabia has been widely criticised by Western countries for its human rights abuse record
Israel: Torture of Palestinian detainees by Shin Bet investigators 'on the rise'
Haaretz investigation shows torture cases have risen since murder of three Jewish teens last year.
Mali: Tuareg insurgent rocket attack kills UN peacekeeper and children
Suspicion likely to fall on Tuareg separatists, which aim to overthrow the current government.
Mexico: Arrest of drug kingpins La Tuta and Z-42 'won't end violence unless corruption is tackled'
Violence most likely to continue unless the Mexican government tackles corruption.
In focus: Discrimination and prejudice serious obstacles to empowerment of African women
IBTimes UK spoke with Anita Nzeh, founder of iEcoAfrica, on obstacles to African women's empowerment
Afghanistan: Men wear burqas and march through Kabul protesting violence against women
Afghan women are denied basic rights as government and insurgents' laws restrict their freedom.
Iran: Acid attacker's eye gouged out under sharia law
The man was rendered unconscious at the Rajaishahr prison before medics gouged his left eye.
International Women's Day 2015: Thousands of mothers worldwide can't confer nationality to children
UNHCR created campaign to end statelessness in 10 years.
Women on the Move awards celebrate exceptional contributions of female migrants to UK society
Sonia Khoury and Chrisann Jarrett respectively won Woman of the Year and Young Woman of the Year awards
Saudi Arabia: Religious police arrest Indian man for 'liking offensive Hindu picture on Facebook'
The picture showed Saudi Arabia's Grand Mosque in Makkah containing Hindu religious symbols.
Nigeria Boko Haram: Army and vigilantes kill 70 fighters in six-hour-long battle
The army foiled the plan of a would-be suicide bomber to attack the town of Konduga in Borno State.
Palestinians start mass boycott of Israeli products in protest at tax revenues freeze
Boycott to target six major Israeli food companies: Tnuva, Strauss, Elite, Osem, Prigat and Jafora.
International Women's Day 2015: Thousands of female migrants forced into prostitution in Italy every year
IBtimes UK speaks with Italian NGO Tampep about migrant sex workers in Italy.
Pakistan jails 471 parents who refuse to vaccinate children against polio
Polio spread in Pakistan after the Taliban terrorists banned vaccinations.
International Women's Day 2015: Emma Watson to host HeForShe event in London
During the event, called HeForShe, Watson will address gender inequality issues
Zimbabwe: Two black rhinos poisoned as illegal poaching continues in Africa
Black rhino is a critical endangered species. There are only 4,880 of these animals left in Africa.
Isis: Saudi Arabia awards top prize to cleric Zakir Naik who condones sex with female slaves
Naik has often sparked outrage for controversial comments. He is banned from entering the UK
India: Delhi gang rapist Mukesh Singh says 'girls far more responsible for rape than boys'
Mukesh Singh was involved in the gang rape and death of 23-year-old female student Jyoti Singh
