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Exclusive: Rights groups denounce negotiations with Rapid Support Forces, accused of ethnic cleansing and war crimes

In the country of my birth, this latest conflict is two tragedies overlaid. Its people are strong, but none of us can see a way through, says Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik

In Ethiopia, the killing of a senior politician from the Oromo Liberation Front has already led to protests and is likely to aggravate tensions in Oromia, the country's largest and most populous region. At the same time, all parties agree that his death is a great loss for Ethiopia.

Jihadist group Boko Haram kidnapped 276 schoolgirls on the night of April 14, 2014, from a school in Chibok, some 80 of whom have never been freed. Hundreds more children have since been abducted, with the Nigerian government seemingly powerless to stop the militants and criminal gangs behind the kidnappings.

In 2014, Rabiat and 275 other schoolgirls were abducted by Boko Haram in the town of Chibok. Dozens are still missing.

Some people in Ambelia camp waiting for treatment to wounds resulting from ethnic violence last year

Southern Africa is on the brink of a hunger crisis after an historic drought decimated crops during the peak October to March farming season – one year after the region was pummelled by tropical storms.

It comes amid wider concerns about the damage caused by tourism in the popular holiday spot

Israeli military facilitates first aid convoy to northern Gaza amid concerns of famine. Efforts to address the escalating crisis in Gaza continue amidst mo...