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Nine dead during rescue operation as Italy marks anniversary of 2013 shipwreck which killed 368 migrants.

Edgar Matobato said he had killed more than 50 people as part of Duterte's anti-crime squad.

'What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and yet lose his soul? I choose to keep my soul,' says Leila de Lima.

Speaking at the UN General Assembly, India said terrorism was the root cause behind people fleeing from their home soil.

IBTimes UK speaks to a witness of the violence of 19 September in the DRC's capital Kinshasa

The joint report says an inquiry into human rights breaches is needed before arms should be sold to Saudi Arabia.

Rights group claims conditions of return of Somali refugees are against international law.

Five young girls speak out. Their names have been changed and their faces are hidden to protect their identities.

A white paper released by the country hailed the changes made in the field of justice for rights protection.

The communist state is allegedly filtering messages containing at least 30 keywords.

Duterte told critics that deaths related to his drug war cannot be compared to deaths brought on by Isis or Syria's Bashar al-Assad.

Italian plan comes as Switzerland denies access to migrants, including children.

Unicef says more than 650 children were forced to take up arms in 2016 by militant and government forces.

Choudary is a textbook example of a clear dichotomy existing between human rights and national security.

The campaign, promoted by Human Rights Watch, has received overwhelming response.

Labour leader promised not to nominate any new peers to the House of Lords in 2015.

Report comes as ministers loyal to former vice-president Machar replaced as some fear peace deal is failing.

"If pokemon can cross borders... why can't a refugee?"

New President Rodrigo Duterte gives police and vigilantes green light to wage unprecedented war on drugs.

Minors detained by DRC security forces having been accused of belonging to rebel groups.

Women's rights commission believes female migrant workers are soft targets for drug trafficking.

The report said lone migrant children are vulnerable and at risk of falling into the hands of traffickers.

Ferrovial has rejected the allegations saying reports of abuse occurred prior to its taking over the camps.

Government defends state of emergency by comparing it to Hollande's actions after attacks in France.

Protesters called for electoral changes and for UDP President Yahya Jammeh to step down.

Rights researcher Otsieno Namwaya told IBTimes UK of operation 'worse than Usalama Watch'

5,000 asylum seekers flee to Uganda following South Sudan's recent violence.

Unicef says at least 134 children will die every day if timely help is not reached.

Three decomposing bodies were found stuffed in burlap sacks in a river a week after abduction of trio.

HRW accuses Hungary of not complying with international standards on human rights.