Swarms of locusts devastate parts of northern Kenya
The insects have hit an area where millions struggle for food
Coronavirus puts millions more at risk of child marriage and FGM - UN
From breast ironing to virginity testing, flagship UNFPA report highlights ‘silent crisis’ of harmful practices
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to agree Nile dam deal in weeks
Negotiations have dragged on for years over how Ethiopia will operate the dam and fill its reservoir, while protecting Egypt's scarce water supplies from the Nile
'Lost memories': War crimes evidence threatened by AI moderation
Hundreds of thousands of videos from Syria have disappeared from social media, researchers say
Pandemic sparks push to keep green energy-access firms switched on
The COVID-19 crisis has shown how off-grid electricity is an essential service for poor communities, and efforts are underway to help providers get through tough times
Businesses urged to give refugees more jobs in COVID-19 era
New figures show 30 million refugees have fled their homes - nearly twice the number a decade ago
INTERVIEW-From refugee to Olympian: Film celebrates S.Sudan's marathon man
Guor Makar made history at the Rio Games as the flag-bearer for South Sudan’s first Olympic team
Coronavirus shocks to fuel years of unrest and hunger in poorest economies
Overseas aid cuts will further stress fragile and conflict-torn countries
'Hunger is worse than corona': Sudanese demand end to lockdown amid economic woes
After nearly two months of restrictions, Sudan faces growing demands to end the lockdown from a population mired in poverty
'I lost my mind': Ethiopian migrants forced home empty-handed by coronavirus
Without support, Ethiopian returnees risk developing severe mental health problems