Millions of girls in Africa to gain access to family planning - UNFPA
Over the next three years, the UNFPA will work with the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, South Sudan and Tanzania to develop age-appropriate sexual education for marginalised girls and young women aged 15–19
Kony's LRA rebel group weakened by defections, low morale - report
The Resolve LRA Initiative says many rebels have grown disillusioned with Joseph Kony's failure to keep in contact with the increasingly fragmented group, which continues to pose a threat to civilians in large parts of central Africa
Italian firm to provide surveillance drone for UN in Congo
CONGO-DEMOCRATIC/UN-DRONES:Italian firm to provide surveillance drone for UN in Congo
New U.N. brigade may worsen crisis in Congo - aid agencies
Some aid agencies fear an aggressive UN combat brigade will make their work in eastern Congo more dangerous; others are more optimistic, hoping it will disarm rebels and help bring peace
Rwanda says U.N. ultimatum threatened Congo peace talks
U.N. peacekeeping mission has said it's setting up a security zone around Goma and will disarm, by force if needed, anyone carrying weapons
Brazilian airport workers strike for higher wages; flights unaffected
BRAZIL-AIRPORTS/:Brazilian airport workers strike for higher wages; flights unaffected
Worker of Infraero, a national airport public company, wears a red clown-like nose during a strike at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo
A worker of Infraero, a national airport public company, wears a red clown-like nose during a strike at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo June 31, 2013. Infraero workers went on strike to demand a wage increase of 16 percent, and the maintenance of their current health benefits plan. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: TRANSPORT CIVIL UNREST BUSINESS)
Workers of Infraero, a national airport public company, take part in a strike at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo
Workers of Infraero, a national airport public company, take part in a strike at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo June 31, 2013. Infraero workers went on strike to demand a wage increase of 16 percent, and the maintenance of their current health benefits plan. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: TRANSPORT CIVIL UNREST BUSINESS)
Workers of Infraero, a national airport public company, take part in a strike at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo
Workers of Infraero, a national airport public company, take part in a strike at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo June 31, 2013. Infraero workers went on strike to demand a wage increase of 16 percent, and the maintenance of their current health benefits plan. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: TRANSPORT CIVIL UNREST BUSINESS)
Workers of Infraero, a national airport public company, take part in a strike at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo
Workers of Infraero, a national airport public company, take part in a strike at Congonhas airport in Sao Paulo June 31, 2013. Infraero workers went on strike to demand a wage increase of 16 percent, and the maintenance of their current health benefits plan. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker (BRAZIL - Tags: TRANSPORT CIVIL UNREST BUSINESS)