Talks part of effort to end conflict in country that has left more than 10,000 people dead, displaced more than 1.5 million others
Delay in slow-moving peace talks announced as humanitarian crisis in country continues to deepen
In Bentiu, capital of oil-rich Unity State, residents of UN camp start day by bailing greenish-brown sludge out of their submerged homes
Head of UNMISS says peacekeepers are planning to extend patrols outside of base camps to protect those affected by violence, reaching those displaced by violence remains challenge
In joint report, groups warn that more than one million people could face severe hunger in the country in first three months of 2015
With 1.5 million people displaced and four million facing hunger, country’s conflict starting to wear on already stressed, traumatized population
Ongoing conflict is straining relations between government, international organizations trying to assist millions in need
Rumor of riches, left behind by colonialists, has some residents dreaming of wealth; others see dangerous hoax
Could a cave in a small village in central Kenya be the site of buried treasure? A rumor of riches, left behind by colonialists, has some residents dreaming of wealth, while others see it as a dangerous hoax. VOA's Gabe Joselow has the story.
Lead mediator says success of current round, which started Monday, depends on will of both parties to end fighting
On anniversary of terror attack, survivors discuss how they have coped with trauma they experienced that day
On September 21, 2013, four gunmen from the al-Shabab militant group stormed Westgate mall, killing 67 people and wounding hundreds more
Analyst tells VOA further disintegration and fragmentation of organization and possibly emergence of much more extremist and violent groups is likely
And new United Nations report documents human rights abuses committed by both sides in conflict
Moscow says Russian troops crossed into Ukrainian territory by mistake
Tired and angry after months of fighting with pro-Russian separatists, Slovyansk residents are making demands of local politicians
German chancellor pledges $660 million to help rebuild cities in eastern Ukraine battered by months of fighting; convoy heads back to Russia easing tensions
Witnesses said Saturday other trucks from the more than 220 vehicles that entered Ukraine Friday are arriving at the border, preparing to re-enter Russia
Controversial Russian aid convoy, scores of trucks said to be carrying humanitarian supplies, crossed into country Friday
As Ukrainian military reclaims control of eastern cities residents rebuild their lives, but many say everyone is being treated with suspicion
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