Clash between South Sudanese factions kills at least five
Experts fear a fresh conflict if rebel forces not integrated swiftly into government military
Girls struggle to complete schooling in Uganda's nomadic Karamoja region
Most girls from the nomadic group are pressured by their parents to drop out of school and get married once they reach puberty
Q&A: Growing pains vex South Sudan, five years after independence
The world's youngest nation is grappling with war, hunger and a worsening refugee crisis.
FACTBOX - Where might La Niña take a bite out of world food supplies?
Regions already reeling from food shortages due to El Niño may again have to deal with La Niña's damaging conditions
Cannibalism, rape and death: trauma as South Sudan turns five
Mass killings, rape, torture, abductions and forced cannibalism have led to an increase in mental illness in South Sudan
U.S. downgrades Myanmar, raises Thailand in human trafficking report
Myanmar, Uzbekistan, Sudan and Haiti on list of worst human trafficking offenders
Up to 4.8 million South Sudanese face severe food shortages - U.N.
Seasonal rains are making many roads impassable, adding to the challenge of reaching those in need
U.N. hikes 2016 humanitarian appeal to record $21.6 bln after new disasters
Even as needs are rising steadily, the 2016 appeal has received only a quarter of the total requested so far