FACTBOX-Ten laws that unashamedly discriminate against women
Here's a snapshot of some blatantly discriminatory laws against women
Hundreds still detained after Congo protests as Kabila gets tough
Congolese constitution bars President Kabila from seeking a third term but his opposition fears he will cling to power beyond his legal mandate
EXCLUSIVE-UN pauses support for Congo campaign against rebels over abuses
Two generals in Congo troops are accused of human rights abuses
UN helicopters kill six rebels in Central African Republic fighting
Thousands have been killed and around a million have been displaced from their homes in violence that has gripped the country since Muslim rebels took power in 2013
FEATURE-Famine threat to South Sudan if war continues to block aid
Ensuring people have enough to eat is a constant battle in country where roads only exist for few, dry months
U.N. to Congo: Remove generals accused of abuses or lose support
UN support for the Congolese army includes rations, fuel, combat helicopters, drones and peacekeeping units
Forest loss is behind Brazil’s drought
The science is clear when it comes to what's causing Brazil's worsening droughts
New aid model needed or world's poorest will wait a century for basics
Agencies need to be innovative and flexible, learn from business world and shift focus from volume to quality, says report
EXCLUSIVE-UN support for Congo campaign against Rwanda rebels in doubt over abuses
Congo has named a general accused of rights abuses to head offensive planned with UN peacekeeping mission