South Sudan says north bombs its territory
South Sudan's army accuses the north of violating a 2005 peace deal ahead of the oil-producing region's independence
INTERVIEW-Sudan's Abyei must be resolved before secession-Norway
Central and oil-producing Abyei is the major bone of north-south contention
Number of displaced people hits global high
Displacement in most countries caused by conflict between governments and armed groups, the report says
Thousands of African migrants stranded in southern Libya
Deterioration in security and limited number of aid groups in Libya makes it difficult to provide relief to these migrants - UNHCR
Study links social unrest in Africa to extreme weather
Africa will likely be the first of the world's regions to face conflict rooted in climate change, a study says
Q+A - Can south Sudan violence derail peace?
Sudan's south has erupted in deadly clashes between the army and many militias centred in oil-rich areas, killing hundreds
Lack of basic services for growing urban populations causing huge public health crisis
With a rapidly growing urban population lacking clean water and toilets, the developing world is facing a massive public health crisis this World Water Day according to international development charity WaterAid.