South Sudanese rebels in Kampala to mend ties, seek troop withdrawal
A Ugandan official said the timing of any withdrawal would be decided by Uganda alone and not "dictated" by others
Africa's GM-phobia hinders agricultural development - report
Researchers argue governments are embracing a “convenient deadlock” on GM crops
Emaciated children in South Sudan point to looming famine
Aid agencies say South Sudan could be headed for the worst famine since the 1984 Ethiopian famine
Each side of Sudan's border, hunger and suffering worsen as conflicts rage
Neighbour's war cuts lifeline to Sudan's war zones as Khartoum blocks food aid to rebel areas
South Sudan: Humanitarian Aid Reaches Remote, Conflict-Torn Community
While the crisis is pushing the country towards a hunger catastrophe, WFP and partners race to expand food assistance to reach communities living in very remote and hard to reach areas.
Family of Sudanese Christian convert sues to annul daughter's marriage
SUDAN-CHRISTIAN/CONVERT:Family of Sudanese Christian convert sues to annul daughter's marriage
Japan's Ambassador Visits South Sudanese Refugees Assisted By WFP In Gambela
ADDIS ABABA – The Japanese Ambassador to Ethiopia, H.E. Mr. Kazuhiro Suzuki, visited refugee camps in Gambela yesterday (Thursday 17 July) to see how the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is providing critically-needed food assistance to South Sudanese refugees, thanks to Japan's contribution of US$4.2 million.
FACTBOX-Top 5 deadliest attacks on commercial airliners
UKRAINE-CRISIS/AIRPLANE-HISTORY (FACTBOX):FACTBOX-Top 5 deadliest attacks on commercial airliners
Girls tie dried grasses into bundles to be sold in Leer
REFILE - ADDING BYLINE Girls tie dried grasses into bundles to be sold in Leer, Unity State, July 17, 2014. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu(SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY)
A tailor works with a sewing machine in a market in Leer
REFILE - ADDING BYLINE A tailor works with a sewing machine in a market in Leer, Unity State, July 17, 2014. REUTERS/Andreea Campeanu(SOUTH SUDAN - Tags: SOCIETY CIVIL UNREST)