Red Cross says staff member killed in South Sudan ambush
"We are shaken and distraught by the killing of our colleague who was travelling in a convoy of vehicles which were clearly marked with the Red Cross emblem"
Competing efforts to end South Sudan's war prolong conflict - U.N. panel
Defects include lack of oversight and enforcement
From refugee hotspot to promised land, Chad’s bet at the Paris roundtable
Chad needs commitments in its fight against poverty, strengthening resilience of its communities and ensuring long-term stability
U.S. reviewing policy toward South Sudan - USAID chief
"The situation has deteriorated to the point where a serious re-examination of U.S. policy is appropriate"
Refugee influx: Africa’s largest silent crisis
It is vital that funds be mobilized so that refugees can provide food for themselves sooner rather than relying on food aid
War-ravaged South Sudan passes budget, but funding will be "difficult"
Finance ministry said last month that it needs donors to fund more than a third of the proposed budget
In war-torn Darfur, new US aid chief stresses need for humanitarian access
Unfettered humanitarian access is a key demand for the easing of U.S. sanctions against the government of President Omar al-Bashir.
UN moves to protect South Sudan civilians after years of criticism
Aid groups have frequently criticised U.N. peacekeepers in South Sudan for not doing enough to protect civilians.
In first trip, new USAID chief visits Sudan as sanctions deadline nears
U.S. aid chief Mark Green is due to visit projects in drought-hit zones including neighbouring Ethiopia.
Iraqi forces retake most of Tal Afar from Islamic State - military
Residents who fled Tal Afar days before the start of the offensive said the militants looked "exhausted" and "depleted".