Violence flares in northern Kenya as pressure mounts on villagers
A growing population, changing weather patterns, and displacement caused by conflict are all crowding more people and livestock into arid scrublands
325 detained migrants evacuated as war reaches Tripoli
More than 3,600 jailed migrants have been trapped in the capital since forces from the east of the country started an advance to capture it
Detention centre opened but migrants too frightened to leave as war reaches Tripoli
More than 3,600 jailed migrants have been trapped in the capital since forces from the east of the country started an advance to capture it
'Water is life': unexpected rainfall revives Iraq's historic marshlands
Thought to be the biblical Garden of Eden and named a UNESCO world heritage site, the marshes are experiencing their highest water levels since they were restored in 2003
Saudi Arabia, UAE to send $3 billion in aid to Sudan
The aid from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is the first major publicly announced assistance to Sudan from Gulf states in several years
Rebels in southern Sudan announce halt to hostilities until July 31
The SPLM-N had sought to topple Bashir and is seeking autonomy for Blue Nile and South Kordofan and a redistribution of wealth and political powers in the country
Health experts discuss rise in Ebola, to decide if emergency - WHO
WHO will analyse the latest epidemiological data to detect any evolution in the deadly virus and whether it may cross borders to neighbouring Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan
Tracking goats and bleach, artificial intelligence helps out in crises
From knowing if it's safe to rebuild a damaged home to readying aid for displaced people, technology that harnesses AI is proving handy before and when disasters hit
Vatican tries 'retreat diplomacy' as South Sudan peace deal falters
The retreat will end on Thursday with an address to the leaders by Pope Francis, who has expressed a desire to visit South Sudan
Suffering grows from Libya conflict, militants exploit chaos
The renewed conflict threatens to disrupt oil supplies, boost migration across the Mediterranean to Europe and scupper U.N. plans for an election to end rivalries between parallel administrations in east and west