One American doctor has dedicated years to fighting the disease, often at a clinic in Old Fangak, in Jonglei state
Fresh hostilities between both Sudans raise fears about all-out war
Adaptation of 'Cymbeline', a tale of love, hatred, power between warring states in Britain and Rome, has special resonance for country
Refugees destitute after missing harvests, exhausting scant resources
Israeli aid agency Israid is working to bring key groups together in an effort to stamp out gender-based violence
Deal with UN could see country delisted from nations which use and recruit child soldiers
The long-time safe haven for the sick and poor, who have lost their homes, is now prime real estate
New nation recently shut down oil production in dispute over oil transit fees
With Sudan no longer the enemy, Lou Nuer and Murle tribes are fighting each other in brutal attacks forcing tens of thousands to flee
South Sudan Vice President Machar says George Athor was killed late Monday while trying to recruit more soldiers for his rebel army
Bank uses volunteers already screened who can come in at short notice to replenish blood stocks
More than 20,000 people seek shelter in makeshift Doro refugee camp in recent weeks, with thousands more expected from Blue Nile
Incidence of disease grows rapidly as trade, commerce boom in newly independent nation
More than 350,000 returnees have flocked to South Sudan since it gained independence from north in July
State capital Bentiu is being called 'a prison' by experts because all routes leading in, out of city are thought to be mined
A week after bombs fell near camp, shortages of supplies taking their toll on more than 20,000 people sheltering there
Report places Madagascar in the lowest category of countries engaged in human trafficking
Country heralding success of crackdown on illegal logging, notably in country's northeast
Acting President Rajoelina says whatever mediation proposal SADC endorses, government will continue on its own path toward elections
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