Fighting spreads in S.Sudan as fears grow of civil war
The United Nations said it is trying to move more peacekeeping forces to South Sudan in the hope of averting full-blown ethnic civil war
Rome-based UN agencies join forces on food losses
Switzerland to fund $2.7 million project with pilot activities in three African countries.
Be professional, shun gossip, Pope tells Vatican administrators
VATICAN-CURIA/:Be professional, shun gossip, Pope tells Vatican administrators
Numbers fleeing violence set to hit record – UN refugee agency
Violence in Syria, Sudan and Central African Republic have swelled the numbers of people fleeing their homes and seeking protection in 2013, UN refugee agency says
Militia attack Muslim neighbourhoods in CAR's capital
An attack on the capital Bangui by Christian militias in early December sparked a wave of bloody reprisals by the Muslim Seleka fighters who seized power in a coup in March
Thousands of Central Africans flee to Republic of Congo to escape violence
Hundreds have crossed in the past two weeks as the security situation in the country continued to deteriorate with rival armed groups clashing.