Famine threatens South Sudan if conflict deepens - report
Aid agencies fear an imminent upsurge in fighting once the rainy season ends this month
Sudanese women protest worsening oppression, rising food prices
"They look upon women as evil and devils" - Amira Osman, who was arrested in 2013 for refusing to wear headscarf
African governance gains slowing, Somalia ranked bottom - index
CAR, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Congo also languish at the bottom of rankings
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
Somalia ranks worst in African rule of law index
Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Congo also at bottom of rankings
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