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People rescued by boat are arriving at Beira in hope of first aid, shelter and reunion with their families -
World Water Day study highlights lethal nature of unsafe sanitation and hygiene for children, especially under-fives
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In cities and villages across Mozambique the huge need for aid and assistance is not being met -
World Food Programme halts distribution of fortified cereal as four people die and hundreds suffer suspected food poisoning
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Only women are allowed to live in Umoja. Julie Bindel visits the Kenyan village that began as a refuge for survivors of sexual violence – and discovers its inhabitants are thriving in the single-sex community -
Erika Cohn’s new film tells of how Kholoud Al-Faqih realised her dream of representing women in the Middle East’s all-male religious courts
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As thousands flee the vicious civil war, families seeking safety in the swamp town of Nyal tell of villagers murdered and their homes burnt to the ground by government forces -
When 1,700 vulnerable and mentally ill people were moved from specialised care facilities to unlicensed organisations in a bid to save money, nearly one in 10 died -
Kidnapped and forced to become child circus performers, a Nepalese troupe now scale the heights on their own terms -
Clothing companies to investigate allegations that fast fashion deadlines create climate of harassment and violence in Asian factories
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Migrants are travelling to Egypt and selling body parts to pay for passage to Europe. Plus: Nigeria’s upcoming elections -
Closer scrutiny demanded as NHS supplier concedes surgical instruments in routine use could be product of child labour -
Lured by opportunities her parents thought too good to refuse, Rose left the Tanzanian mainland for Zanzibar – but a life of fear and exploitation awaited -
Phượng’s daughter was abducted from her village in Vietnam and sold into a forced marriage in China. Could she track her down – starting on Facebook?
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Letter: Margaret Owen says the systematic and widespread refusal of visas to many women from developing countries has stopped them attending the annual UN Commission on the Status of Women -
Draft documents suggest US will refuse to reaffirm commitment to international declaration on women’s rights at New York forum -
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Eight women from rural Malawi travelled to India to train as solar engineers. Now they are lighting the way for their communities
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Sexual harassment has long been rife in Nigeria’s bustling markets. Now women are mobilising in protest -
About 13,000 people are kept in slavery in the UK. Amy Romer’s book The Dark Figure* reveals the terrifying ordinariness of the sites of their captivity
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'It's a godsend' The healthcare scheme bringing hope to India's sick