World witnessed ‘a sea of human suffering’ in year of global crises
Report highlights the anguish brought by war in Ukraine, China’s crackdown in Xinjiang and the crushing of women’s rights in Afghanistan
Report highlights the anguish brought by war in Ukraine, China’s crackdown in Xinjiang and the crushing of women’s rights in Afghanistan
Britain is fading into irrelevance across Africa while its Western rivals consolidate ties with the fastest growing continent on Earth
Exclusive: Conflict along the Line of Actual Control is increasing, say sources, but army officers are told ‘not to discuss these incidents’
The town has seen hundreds killed or wounded each day in bloody frontal attacks, yet holds little military significance
The attacker appeared to target female students from Afghanistan’s Hazara minority community
Government also considers a ban on all mining which it says is being used to fund groups such as Boko Haram
The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing ‘one of the worst humanitarian crises of this century’
Critics condemn the 'grotesque' seizure of money belonging to a country trapped in a spiralling humanitarian crisis
Russian troops may have withdrawn from the city, but it remains well within range of their weaponry
Activists call on countries to repatriate Isis fighters to trial them for war crimes at home
From December, Britain will impose sanctions to ‘address the abhorrent crimes of sexual violence’ in conflict
The Kremlin has been accused of terrorising Ukrainians with sexual violence systematically – and known reports are the 'tip of the iceberg'
Horrors of First World War echoed in Ukraine as trench combat and heavy shelling take their toll
Exclusive: Construction firms allegedly paid ‘millions’ to buy and lease machinery from the Taliban for infrastructure, according to sources
Three women were among those lashed in front of hundreds of residents of Pul Alam, who were invited via social media
British ministers are expected to fly to Ghana this week to hammer out a new security agreement