Ricky Martin Meets Refugee Children In Lebanon

World-renowned singer and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Ricky Martin calls for increased focus on safeguarding the futures of millions of children affected by the Syria confli...

Attack By 'Avengers' Militant Group Forces Chevron To Close Oil Facility In Nigeria

Chevron has been forced shut down oil production at its Escravos terminal in Nigeria following an attack by militants, the second time in recent weeks that violence has imp...

All Women Deserve Respectful Maternity Care

Respectful maternity care is an integral element of comprehensive, high-quality health services. Yet many women around the world experience disrespectful, abusive, and harm...

Hollywood's Biggest Stars Are At The Cannes Film Festival - Here Are The Glamorous Photos

It's Cannes time again.
That is, when Hollywood's elite travel to the French Riviera for the industry's most glamorous event of the year, the Cannes Film Festival.
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How the Arab Spring Changed the Arab Screen and Why You Need to Start Paying Attention

"I took this video so that people know what really happened," whispers the protagonist of "Rags and Tatters," Ahmad Abdallah's urgent yet understated Egyptian drama set ami...

Married At 14, Abandoned By 15: The Forgotten Girls Of Dhaka

More than half of girls in Bangladesh marry before they are 18, exposing them to abuse. But if their husbands abandon them, it can offer a route to freedom On the northern ...

Retroscope - No Ordinary Mother

The doorbell rang this afternoon- an odd time for it to ring. I was not expecting guests. I opened to find Nazma standing outside.

"You never call me these days!" S...

How Satellites Are Being Used To Expose Human Rights Abuses

It was the satellite images showing recently disturbed ground that seemed to provide the final confirmation. There was an increasing amount of evidence to indicate that the...

The Archers: 'Realistic' Domestic Abuse Storyline Praised By Charities

Domestic abuse charities have praised the powerful storyline inThe Archers that came to a dramatic climax on Sunday night.The BBC Radio 4 soap’s harrowing plot has be...