Short Film: How Water Gets From The Nile To Thirsty Refugees
Hundreds of thousands of refugees have fled the civil war in South Sudan and resettled in Uganda. This 12-minute documentary shows the daily struggle to get water.
South Sudan
On Their Way To Build A Youth Center, They Were Ambushed And Killed
The killing of six aid workers in South Sudan was the deadliest attack since the country's civil war began in 2013.
CHART: Where The World's Refugees Are
A report from the U.N. Refugee Agency shows some surprising trends in the world's refugee crisis.
Nobody Wants To Drop Food From A Plane. But It's Happening
It's difficult. It's potentially dangerous. It's costly. And it's going on in South Sudan right now.
Why The Famine In South Sudan Keeps Getting Worse
The U.N. says Sudan — and three other countries — are the scene of catastrophic famine. What are the causes?
World Faces Largest Humanitarian Crisis Since 1945, U.N. Official Says
Conflict and drought have ravaged four countries across North Africa and the Middle East, leaving more than 20 million people in desperate need of food.
14-Year-Old Who Fled South Sudan: 'They're Killing Women, Children'
The fighting in South Sudan has intensified. In search of refuge, thousands are pouring into neighboring Uganda.
Who Declares A Famine? And What Does That Actually Mean?
Just as we rank hurricanes and earthquakes, officials have developed a five-phase scale to rank food crises.
In South Sudan, People Are Dying Of Hunger As Civil War Continues
The U.N. says nearly 5 million people do not have enough food, and it issued a formal famine declaration for Unity State in the north-central part of the country.
Arms Embargo On South Sudan Fails U.N. Vote
The U.S.-backed resolution fell two votes short of adoption Friday. It would have been the Security Council's most recent attempt to stabilize the restive country.