Governance across Africa improving more slowly - Ibrahim survey
Governance in African nations is improving at a slower pace and economic improvements are contributing less to its progress - Ibrahim Index
South Sudan's Kiir concerned by UN civilian protection focus
President Kiir complains U.N. mission is no longer helping South Sudan with state-building and development
U.S. ready to expand South Sudan sanctions to end violence -envoy
At least 10,000 people have died and more than 1 million have fled their homes since fierce fighting erupted in December
Aid, rain save South Sudan from famine, 2015 outlook grim-WFP
Number of hungry people in South Sudan has fallen by 60 percent since July to 1.5 million
China to send 700 troops to South Sudan to assist UN mission
The Chinese troops will assist the U.N. with protecting citizens and humanitarian workers
ICC opens investigation into Central African Republic violence
Both sides in the conflict appear to have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity, says ICC report
As risks multiply, NGOs reassess security in Middle East
International aid agencies are relying increasingly on local organizations to get access to communities in need both in Syria and Iraq
World leaders to gather at UN in shadow of Islamic State, Ebola crises
There is little hope the UN will achieve much in the five-day marathon of speeches, but US officials plan to lobby allies for pledges of military assistance to help defeat IS
PREVIEW-World leaders to gather at UN in shadow of Islamic State, Ebola crises
"The world is facing multiple crises," Ban Ki-moon says ahead of U.N. General Assembly
Seven killed as Ugandans, South Sudanese clash at border
Ugandan govt official says South Sudanese youths crossed into Uganda and stole cattle, burnt houses and raped women in tit-for-tat attacks