South Sudan commander on trial for rape, murder of aid workers found dead
Lt. Col. Luka Akechak had fallen sick "some weeks ago", an army spokesman said
FACTBOX-Hunger not an "incurable disease", Pope says on World Food Day
Hunger levels have begun to rise for the first time in a decade, the United Nations says
Gunmen attack Kenyan school, killing six children - officials
In a report, Kenya's KTN television channel said four boys, two girls and a guard were killed during the attack on Lokichogio School
Africa tops global hunger index, driven by war and climate shocks
Women, girls and ethnic minorities are most at risk of hunger
After Ebola, West Africa must brace for more deadly fevers - study
By mapping high risk areas, African nations can better prepare for potential epidemics
Campaigners set sights on marital rape after India child bride ruling
Along with Niger, Guinea, South Sudan, Chad and Burkina Faso, India is one of the countries with the highest prevalence of child marriage
SPECIAL REPORT-In blocking arms to Yemen, Saudi Arabia squeezes a starving population
A quarter of the Yemen population is starving
FEATURE-In Chad, refugees on aid pittance turn to knitting and hairdressing
Humanitarian agencies are helping refugees learn new skills and set up businesses in Chadian towns, working with - and serving - local people
Going to school? Unlikely if you're a girl in South Sudan, report says
"Over 130 million girls are still out of school - that's over 130 million potential engineers, entrepreneurs, teachers and politicians whose leadership the world is missing out on"
Sudan regrets U.S. putting it on trafficking list before sanctions decision
The US is deciding whether to lift a raft of penalties imposed over Khartoum's perceived support of global terrorism and its violent suppression of rebels in Darfur