Legal fate of Sudanese teen fuels debate over child marriage
Sudanese law allows for the marriage of a girl once she hits puberty, and a 10-year-old girl can be married by a guardian with the permission of a judge
U.S. top court backs Trump on travel ban targeting Muslim-majority nations
"We express no view on the soundness of the policy"
Uganda police arrest 15 refugees after four killed in fight during World Cup game
The trouble began at half time when a Dinka man left the video hall, only to find when he came back that a Nuer man had occupied his seat
More time needed to achieve peace, South Sudan rebels say
Rebel leader Riek Machar and President Salva Kiir met for the first time since 2016, when a peace deal collapsed and fighting re-erupted between their forces
South Sudan's president and rebel leader meet for peace talks
"This is a last-ditch attempt but a serious one to broker a deal"
Conflict, climate change choke efforts to cure poverty, inequality - UN
"Countries face mounting challenges"
Plant trees in refugee camps to stop forest loss and conflict, U.N. says
Four out of five people who flee their homes rely on firewood for cooking and heating, which is a major cause of deforestation in surrounding areas
South Sudan president Kiir heads to Ethiopia for peace talks with rebel leader
The talks would be the first meeting between Kiir and rebel leader Machar since a peace deal between the government and Machar's rebel group fell apart in August 2016
South Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives in Ethiopia for talks to end civil war
Wednesday meeting will be the first between Machar and Kiir since a peace deal between the government and Machar's rebel group fell apart in August 2016
Wars, persecution drive record 68.5 mln from their homes - UN
Syrians are the largest displaced population with 12.6 million people forced from their homes