U.N. expands refugee camp in Kenya as South Sudan conflict rages
Arrival of some 44,000 South Sudanese refugees since late 2013 has stretched camp to its limits
Noah Gottschalk: the desperate situation in South Sudan
Noah Gottschalk, senior policy advisor for humanitarian response at Oxfam America, discusses the deteriorating situation for civilians in South Sudan.
Former child domestic worker calls for greater legal protection
Only 18 countries have ratified the International Labour Organisation's Domestic Work Convention
World's displaced hits record high of 60 mln, half of them children - UN
The Syrian refugee problem has for the first time become bigger than that in Afghanistan
World's displaced hits record high of 60 mln, half of them children - UN
In 2014, an average of 42,500 people became refugees, asylum seekers, or internally displaced every day
UN slams South Sudan president for impeding civilian protection
Some 136,000 civilians are currently sheltering at seven UN sites around the country
Corruption rife in sub-Saharan Africa, DR Congo tops graft list
High poverty levels and lack of institutions to combat bribery helped push Africa to top of corruption list
A third of world's aquifers are being sucked dry - NASA data
Some water basins are not being replenished at all, with potentially risky consequences for farmers and others