Protesters to African leaders: halt Burundi presidential bid
East African leaders are meeting on Wednesday to discuss the crisis in a country with a history of ethnic conflict
U.N. reports rape and killings in attacks on South Sudan towns
U.N. says soldiers and armed youths appear to be involved
Tens of thousands flee fighting in South Sudan, aid groups withdraw
Doctors without Borders shut down hospital, Red Cross withdraws key staff
Sudan army says shot down reconnaissance drone, identity unknown
Sudan faces several insurgencies, though the rebels are not believed to have air capabilities
World neglects displaced as 30,000 a day forced to flee - report
The number of people displaced within their own countries was the worst in a generation last year
Kerry says Kenya has role in resolving Somalia, S.Sudan conflicts
Kerry pledged $45 million in new aid to help Kenya deal with 600,000 Somali refugees
UN chief: South Sudan leaders failed people, warns of sanctions
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon says warring parties are recruiting children to fight and restricting the work of U.N. peacekeepers
Sudan changes law that left rape victims punished for adultery
Change comes a year after an Ethiopian woman in Sudan was convicted of committing indecent acts after being gang-raped