Carbon emissions goals at risk as 'clunker' cars flood Africa, South Asia
Old, ill-maintained and often malfunctioning vehicles become energy guzzlers and emit high levels of heat-trapping gases
Donors must rally behind Ethiopia-Eritrea after ending war - U.N.
The long-time arch rivals ended a war which spanned two decades and hampered efforts to improve the lives of millions of people
Somali 10-year-old dies after undergoing female genital mutilation
An estimated 200 million girls and women worldwide have undergone FGM
Sudan teen jailed for killing 'rapist' husband appeals for 'unconditional freedom'
Noura Hussein's case gained global attention in May, with 1.5 million people signing a petition appealing for clemency
Kenya's high court to decide on safe abortion as teenager dies
The case of a 15-year-old girl who was raped and died from a botched abortion could legalise the procedure in the country
Burundi school ban on expectant teens 'skewed' against girls' education
"All girls have a right to education regardless of their pregnancy, marital or motherhood status"
Tens of thousands of Kenyans go hungry after floods - aid agencies
After a severe drought last year, East Africa was hit by two months of heavy rains, disrupting the lives of millions of people in Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia and Uganda
Aid workers urge security, safe corridors as South Sudan signs peace deal
Tens of thousands of people have been killed, and one in three South Sudanese have been uprooted from their homes
Legal fate of Sudanese teen fuels debate over child marriage
Sudanese law allows for the marriage of a girl once she hits puberty, and a 10-year-old girl can be married by a guardian with the permission of a judge
Kenya's 'budget for the rich' pushes poor to the brink - campaigners
"We need to make sure that our kids get a quality education, that basic foods are affordable for all, and that the poor get proper medical attention"