Ugandan troops committed sexual abuse in Central African Republic, rights group says
Women and girls have accused soldiers of using food to manipulate them into abusive sexual acts
U.N. ramps up appeal for South Sudan refugees
"The suffering of the South Sudanese people is just unimaginable ... They are close to the abyss"
CORRECTED (OFFICIAL) - U.N. increases appeal for South Sudan refugees
"The suffering of the South Sudanese people is just unimaginable ... They are close to the abyss"
Fewer countries ban same-sex relations, but homophobic violence common - report
Gay marriage is now legal in 23 countries, and 43 states have banned hate crimes
South Sudan's opposition groups agree to work together against government
"We feel that if we have one objective that is to remove the government"
Early "clues" could avert conflict-driven famine - U.N.
"Don't wait for the television screens to be filled with emaciated dying children to mobilise money, resources, activity and prevention"
FACTBOX-Key facts about Ebola as Congo case reported
2013-16 Ebola outbreak in West Africa killed more than 11,300 people and infected 28,600
Senior British official to be named U.N. aid chief: diplomats
The world body struggles to help some 20 million people who risk starvation in Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen
Build resilience to prevent repeat crises - U.N. chief
20 million people risk dying from starvation because of drought and conflict in Yemen, Somalia, South Sudan and northeast Nigeria
Uganda seeks $2 billion for South Sudan refugees at planned summit
Uganda hopes to raise money tp help fund relief operations for refugees flowing in from neighbouring South Sudan