U.N. demands end to impunity for combatants who rape, but what about peacekeepers?
Abuse, albeit relatively rare, by blue helmets hurts trust in U.N. and often goes unpunished
S.Sudan violence kills 800 this year - UN
This year 151 incidents across nine of the south's ten states have killed 801 and displaced nearly 94,000, the U.N. says
Spare a thought for the Afghan aid worker
U.N. report says local staff are often shortchanged on security, psychological support
How can aid workers reduce risks of getting attacked?
Attacks on aid workers have tripled in the last decade. How can they help those in need without risking their lives?
Clashes erupt in Darfur as peace talks stall
Darfur has been plagued by violence since 2003 when rebels took up arms against Khartoum, which responded with a brutal counter-insurgency campaign
CAR army clashes with rebels, 27 killed
It is the heaviest combat between government and rebel forces since a January 23 contested election
World Bank urges new thinking to tackle conflicts
A new World Bank report challenges a view long embraced by global institutions, saying that high economic growth alone cannot reduce violence
Q+A: S.Sudan may be more conflict-ridden after independence than before -academic
Kenneth Omeje is a leading expert on corruption and conflict in oil-dominated economies as well as peacebuilding in Africa