RedR launches East Africa Appeal as ten million face severe hunger
Disaster relief charity RedR has launched a major fundraising appeal to support vital, on-the ground training of thousands of aid workers in East Africa to help save lives.
South Sudan admitted to U.N. as 193rd member
"Welcome, South Sudan. Welcome to the community of nations," U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said
UN Women: Q & A with South Sudan Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare
The role of women in Africa's newest nation
Sudan signs Darfur deal with splinter rebel group
Sudan signs a peace accord with a small Darfur rebel group, but another larger insurgent group dismisses the deal as propaganda