Congo’s next big crisis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo must brace itself for a catastrophe brimming just below the surface
Western donors freeze support for 'obsolete' South Sudan peace deal
The deal collapsed after fighting broke out in the capital Juba last July
Is it time to rethink humanitarian insurance?
Could more access to insurance help governments of poorer countries deal with more climate-related disasters?
South Sudan rebel Machar declines to renounce violence -mediator
UN has warned of a possible genocide as millions have fled their homes, crop harvests are devastated because of the worst drought in years and millions face famine
Yemen named as nation where risk of mass killing rose most in 2016 - study
Yemen's war between a Saudi-led coalition and Iran-allied Houthis has killed more than 10,000 people and left millions starving
South Sudan peace hopes fade as war fragments, alliances shift
Fighting has killed tens of thousands of people and uprooted about 4 mln, stirring old rivalries between Dinka, Nuer and other ethnic groups
Crop-eating caterpillar to worsen South Sudan's hunger woes - U.N.
"We are already in a very fragile situation in South Sudan... this new pest is coming on top of the rest"
Countries need more than money to cope with shocks - global report
"The countries that tend to be doing better are the ones who have a more inclusive approach to growth"
South Sudan's president declares state of emergency in home state
Local media said dozens of people had been killed in the fighting in Gogrial state in the country's north
Ex-U.S. diplomats seek to save State Department refugee office
Transferring responsibilities of the refugee office to other agencies would undercut U.S. diplomatic leverage in grappling with foreign crises