The conflict has been marked by gang rapes, deliberate starvation and thousands of deaths.

Beijing's brutal persecution of millions is proving very lucrative for China.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ordered the ambassadors be declared undesirable.

Two young Sudanese refugees who escaped war in their country share their journeys.

"They were brave and took a risk to support us".

Former detective describes extreme abuse towards ethnic minority in China.

Failure means "massive ongoing costs" to New Zealand, Children's Commissioner says.

Punishments like executions and amputations of hands to return under Taliban rule.

Guterres speaks of hope in face of 'cascade of crises'.

A trans woman has been charged under Islamic laws for insulting Islam by cross-dressing.

Human Rights Commission says te reo Māori is an official language in Aotearoa.

"We now call on you to do more".

Conversion therapy involves attempts to change a person's sexual orientation.

All four officers failed to provide medical care for George Floyd.

Service has always been a significant part of Marianne Elliott's life.

The Texas law prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity.

Cobain thought there might be backlash over the cover, so he came up with a solution.

Taliban spokesman urges women to stay home until security is reimposed.

Afghanistan's vast supplies of lithium key to global push to develop green technologies.

Taliban had said "they pardoned all former govt officials" and no need for anyone to flee.

Opinion: It is government's responsibility to help those who once helped our efforts.

One person was killed, fuelling fears of further tyranny from the militants.

It appears Afghanistan's new rulers plan not to disrupt the evacuation.

Air NZ is one of a number of airlines already trialling the IATA travel pass initiative.

OPINION: Treating a fundamental human right as a commodity has led to this crisis.