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Among the four countries badly hit by famine, Yemen fares the worst with two-thirds of its population in need of help.

As the world's population grows, the vault serves as a 'backup' system for crops from genebanks around the world.

Ex-general Thomas Cirillo Swaka creates National Salvation Front after accusing Juba of ethnic cleansing.

The famine comes as a result of a prolonged civil war and an entrenched economic crisis that has devastated the East African nation.

Dinka-Nuer violence has killed an estimated 50,000 people and prompted 1.5 million to flee war-torn country.

Rebels have warned that a regional war might erupt in East Africa.

South Sudan became the world's newest nation following a referendum on independence after years of civil war.

SPLA-IO accuses Cairo of targeting rebels and warns of risks of a regional war.

South Sudan conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions amid warnings country is on verge of genocide.

South Sudan conflict has killed thousands and displaced millions amid warnings country on verge of genocide.

Kenya pulled out troops last year following dismissal of UNMISS chief, Kenyan Lieutenant General Ondieki.

IBTimes UK told of fears for the lives of 150 suspected Burundian rebels facing deportation from DRC.

Detained by Kenyan authorities, Dong Samuel Luak is at risk of unlawful deportation to South Sudan.

UN expressed fears the African nation "could slip into genocide" similar that of Rwanda in 1994.

Egyptian government seeks to appease principal backers in the region by giving up the two islands.

Many sarcastically dubbed The Night Manager actor as a 'white saviour' following comments about South Sudan.

Award-winning photographer Paula Bronstein documents the biggest refugee movement in Central Africa since the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

UN proposed one-year-long arms embargo as genocide fears increase in war-torn South Sudan.

Ban Ki-moon urged the Security Council to impose an arms embargo in the country amid fears of rising violence.

UN mission allegedly gave arms to SPLM-IO general James Koang, whose troops 'massacred' civilians in Bentiu.

President Kiir calls on both sides to cease hostilities, but rebel leader Machar wants Juba government to go.

UN warns of genocide risks as ethnic-related violence against Dinka and Nuer continues in war-torn country.

Residents in North Kivu region fear fighters could commit human rights violations and attack civilians.

Committee to Protect Journalists urges Kiir's government to reverse decision and 'stop harassing journalists'.

South Sudan has accused its neighbour Sudan of aiding Riek Machar's rebels, something Khartoum denies.

Opposition and activists called for strike in protest against fuel subsidy cuts and rising cost of living.

South Sudan civil war has killed more than 50,000 people and displaced millions since 2013.

Sudan opposition party tells IBTimes UK people can no longer cope with country's crippled economy.

Civil war started in 2013 when President Salva Kii fired his deputy Riek Machar and his cabinet.

Reports allege ousted vice-president arrested and deported back to South Africa in failed attempt to enter Ethiopia.