U.N. warns peacekeepers ill-equipped if Burundi violence spirals
African Union said in December it was ready to send 5,000 peacekeepers to protect civilians in Burundi
Climate diplomat: The man in the corridor
Congolese diplomat Tosi Mpanu guides us through complex world of climate diplomacy as 2015 Paris talks draw to a close
Opposition sees ominous ethnic undercurrent in Burundi violence
World frets about new ethnic conflict in volatile region, but government denies trying to exploit ethnic rifts
Hundreds of Congolese troops withdraw from Central African force
In August, three Congolese peacekeepers in CAR were accused of raping three female civilians, including one minor
Syria to South Sudan: aid groups list their top humanitarian concerns for 2016
More than 87 million people in dozens of countries will need humanitarian aid in 2016
Pope calls in Christmas message for unity against militant atrocities
"May our closeness today be felt by child soldiers, women who suffer violence, victims of human trafficking and the drug trade."
Rwandans approve extension of presidential term limits
Despite its success in delivering economic and social change, rights groups accuse Kagame govt of stifling media and political opposition
International court hands two men convicted of war crimes to Congo
Millions of people died in eastern Congo's two regional wars between 1996 and 2003, mostly from hunger and disease
Rwandans vote on constitution changes to let Kagame extend rule
US, major donor that has praised Kagame for rebuilding nation since genocide, urges him to step down to allow new generation of leaders to come through
World's refugees and displaced exceed record 60 million - UN
Syria, Ukraine, Yemen wars drive mass movement, while Germany, Russia and US receive most new asylum claims