South Sudan
'Horrendous' Human Rights Abuses in South Sudan: U.N.
The report alleges that government forces are permitted to rape women in lieu of wages.
Thousands Are Fleeing South Sudan's New Rebellion
Following months of militia-army fighting, a refugee crisis spills into four Central African countries, amid reports of killings, rapes and child abductions.
Fighting At U.N. Site in South Sudan Leaves 18 Dead
Violence erupted between youths from two rival ethnic groups in the camp.
South Sudan President Re-appoints His Rival
The announcement returned the presidency to where it was soon before fighting erupted between supporters of the two men in December 2013.
Sudan Re-opens Border With South Sudan
The border was closed in 2011 when relations deteriorated after the south seceded following a long civil war.
South Sudan's Lost Generation of Uneducated Children
A recent report has revealed that the conflict-riven country is failing the younger generation.
Conflict Has Forced 24 MiIllion Children Out of School
More than half of six to 15-year-olds in South Sudan are missing out on an education.
South Sudan Factions Strike Power-Sharing Deal
At least 50,000 people have been killed in South Sudan's two-year civil war.
How to Heal the Wounds of South Sudan's Civil War
The pathway to recovery depends on constructing a new polity that speaks the language of inclusivity instead of divisiveness.
U.N. Approves Increase in Number of South Sudan Peacekeepers
But Russia and Venezuela voiced concerns about the possible use of spy drones by the U.N. mission.
U.N. Peacekeeping Mission Failing in South Sudan
The conflict, entering its third year, has created 650,000 refugees from South Sudan.
Report: The U.N. Is Expected to Ask for $20 Billion for Humanitarian Appeal Fund
A look at why today's U.N appeals have trebled since 2005's $5 billion.
Russian-Built Cargo Plane Crashes in South Sudan, Witnesses Say 41 Killed
An official said three people on board survived.
African Union Accuses Warring South Sudanese Parties of Torture and Forced Cannibalism
A report from the group cited the discovery of mass graves, among other things.
Mozambique Declares Itself Mine-Free
Tens of thousands of mines were left in Mozambique following the country's civil war.
Oil Truck in South Sudan Explodes, Killing More Than 100
The oil tanker veered off the road while traveling from the capital Juba to the Western Equatoria area.
South Sudan President Signs Peace Accord With Rebels
Yet President Salva Kiir told regional African leaders at the ceremony that he still had "serious reservations."
South Sudan Becomes 206th Olympic Country
South Sudanese athletes will compete under the country's flag for the first time in 2016.
South Sudan Army Committed War Crimes: Report
Human Rights Watch says government troops killed, raped civilians earlier this year.
George Clooney Project to Expose African Conflict Money
Called the Sentry, the enterprise wants to uncover the flow of money that bolsters armed conflict on the continent.
9-Year-Old Girl Released After Serving as Child Soldier in South Sudan
The South Sudan Democratic Army (SSDA) Cobra Faction has released 1,314 children since January.
At Least 89 Boys Abducted in South Sudan
Boys taken while doing their exams; total number of kidnapped children could be "much higher."
South Sudan's Warring Sides Sign Another Ceasefire Deal
The warring sides also agreed to abide by a ceasefire deal signed in January 2014 but frequently violated.
Opinion: Why China is On the March in Africa
The Chinese are sending troops to protect their oil and raw material supplies.
Alex Perry on Challenging the Role of Aid in Africa
Writer Alex Perry discusses the challenges of reporting on the vast and diverse continent and the growth of the humanitarianism movement.
50,000 Children Face Starvation in South Sudan, Say Relief Agencies
The UN and aid organisations have warned of devastating food shortages in the war-torn state, calling for a swift international response
George Clooney, South Sudan and How the World's Newest Nation Imploded
How George Clooney and his celebrity friends helped to engineer the birth of a new African country, and then saw it implode
50,000 Children Face Death in South Sudan: U.N.
Seven million were at risk of starvation and disease, said the U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan
South Sudan: Waiting for Death to Arrive
A column of angry armed men is on the march to wreak revenge on their tribal rivals