Sudanese forces silence female activists with violence, rape-rights group
Many female activists have been forced to abandon their work or flee the country says Human Rights Watch
Asia most exposed to disaster risk but Africa likely to suffer more
Least able to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters: South Sudan, Burundi and Eritrea
INTERVIEW-West Africa vulnerable to new major Ebola outbreak as vigilance fades
Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone have all suffered flare-ups recently
FACTBOX - Key facts about Ebola epidemic two years after it was first declared
West Africa is still experiencing small flare-ups, the most recent in Guinea
Ex-official accuses United Nations of "colossal mismanagement"
Hiring new talent takes over 200 days but it's virtually impossible to fire incompetent staff, says former UN official
Helms hurts: War, rape, and politics of the absurd
For past 40 years, USAID has withheld support for abortions abroad, even in extreme cases such as rape and incest. This is absurd.
Sudan threatens to close border with South Sudan again
The threat to shut the border again comes just one day before peace talks are set to begin
From mapping to kidnaps, UN aid workers train for refugee crises
UNHCR staff from around the world undergo emergency training to prepare to be sent for operations in humanitarian crises
Women forced to trade sex for land rights, global research finds
Women tend to be taken advantage of due to a lack of knowledge of their rights and low levels of literacy