South Sudan

8 people were on board plane that crashes shortly after taking off from airport in country’s capital

Govt official says it is in contravention of International Health Regulations

After an agreement between protest leaders and rebels to end their differences over the accord signed in Khartoum

A rights group on Wednesday accused the government of South Sudan and its allied militias of war crimes

A small aircraft carrying passengers from Juba International Airport to the city of Yirol crashed

"Many people are called by their disability rather than by their name. Having a disability is a massive stigma"

The United States accuses South Sudanese officials of obstructing peace

Draft resolution to renew the mandate of the UN peacekeeping mission for a year

The charity organisation is accused of inaction over abuse being perpetrated by aid workers stationed overseas

This would leave Israel, Egypt and North Korea as the only countries yet to join the arms treaty