South Sudan's Kiir promises safe access to starving civilians as famine bites
Nearly half of South Sudan's 11 million people will lack reliable access to affordable food by July
FACTBOX-World's major famines of the last 100 years
People are currently starving to death in four countries, and 20 million lives are at risk in the next six months
UN says 1.4 million children at imminent risk of death in famines
"We can still save many lives. We must not repeat the tragedy of the 2011 famine in the Horn of Africa"
Parts of South Sudan suffering famine - govt official
Impact of war, combined with high food prices, economic disruption and low agricultural production expected to make 4.9 million people "food insecure"
Military investigates after South Sudan villagers claim gang rape by soldiers - bishop
Anglican Bishop Paul Yogusuk said soldiers had attacked at least five women and girls a week ago following a deadly ambush on a military convoy
Running for peace: The Olympic refugee team
In ‘Running for Peace’ we meet Kenya’s refugee athletes. Hailing from war-torn regions including South Sudan, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia, they have all overcome huge odds to become part of a select team of runners in Ngong village.
After 3 years, Nyagonga Machul, 38, reunites with her children in Juba, South Sudan
Nyagonga Machul, 38, embraces her children (L-R) Nyameer Mario, 6, Nyawan Mario, 4, Ruai Mario, 10, and Machiey Mario, 8, after being reunited with them at the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Protection of Civilian site (CoP) in Juba, South Sudan, February 13, 2017. REUTERS/Siegfried Modola
WIDER IMAGE-Nearly 15,000 lost children seek parents in chaos of South Sudan's war
Last year, reunifications dropped by 50 percent because there was not enough money to trace families
INTERVIEW-Four famines mean 20 million may starve in the next six months
In 2011, Somalia suffered a famine that killed 260,000 people. The famine was declared in July, but most people had already died by May
Bringing solar out of the shadows
Tanzania needs huge levels of finance to meet its energy requirements, but funding commitments fall far short