Economic abuse often precedes physical violence but support services can be confusing to navigate, leading to barriers to women accessing help.
Maeve Bannister
A free domestic violence hotline that's seen a dramatic spike in calls is getting a significant funding boost to ensure people get the help they need.
Maeve Bannister and Tess Ikonomou
Women whose safety is at risk under brutal Taliban rule in Afghanistan are pleading for help from Australia after fleeing their former captors.
Dominic Giannini
Two studies drilling down on gender bias when police lay charges have found family violence cases in which authorities charge both parties are increasing.
Alex Mitchell
Seven children were killed in a controversial air strike earlier this week against a rebel camp in Colombia's south.
MANUEL RUEDA
US officials did not show up for a UN meeting to review America's human rights record.
Emma Farge and Olivia Le Poidevin
Italy's largest church abuse victims' group claims almost 4400 people have been abused by Catholic priests.
Alvise Armellini
Pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah has been released from prison after being granted a pardon by Egypt's president.
Staff Writers
A children's book about a domestic abuse situation aims to help kids caught up in family violence and explain the topic in a way they can understand.
International approaches to ending gender-based violence will be examined as Australia welcomes delegates for the fifth world conference of women's shelters.
Two men caught in a bitter brawl have been pulled from a burning house.
Farid Farid
Mostly women and children were among the 13 killed after a Sudan paramilitary attack in Darfur.
SAMY MAGDY
Thousands of Israelis have joined protests across the country demanding an end to the war in Gaza and the return of the remaining hostages.
Rami Amichay and Lili Bayer
The more domestic violence survivors are victimised, the less likely they'll be believed - and liars are more believable than truth-tellers, research reveals.
Abe Maddison
Australia is among several countries to denounce what they claim is ongoing repression and human rights violations in Belarus.
Kanishka Singh
Attacks have been reported around border areas of Thailand and Cambodia despite US President Donald Trump's intervention and calls for a ceasefire.
Artorn Pookasook and Chantha Lach
Israel's military says airdrops of aid have begun in Gaza, and humanitarian corridors will be established for United Nations convoys.
Nidal al-Mughrabi, Charlotte Greenfield and Dawoud Abu Alkas
Women are accepting unfair divorce settlements with few legal services targeted for those who don't qualify for legal aid but still cannot afford a lawyer.
Perpetrators are largely unchecked as they use courts, banks and Centrelink to inflict financial abuse on an intimate partner, research has found.
The first large-scale national study of experiences of sexual violence among LGBTQI Australians is prompting calls for better support services.
Accusations that anti-discrimination laws are being watered down to allow free rein to offensive comments have been rejected by a chief law officer.
Lloyd Jones
Researchers have established a timeline to help map how different types of abuse emerge in violent relationships.
A woman who allegedly lured PNG students to Australia and used debt bondage to force them to work on farms has been charged with human trafficking.
Abe Maddison and Alex Mitchell
A social media campaign aims to educate people about grooming, an insidious precursor to child sexual abuse with survivors often known to the perpetrator.
