A former child soldier from Sudan's civil war has found a new forum for his message.
Emerging international hip-hop star Emmanuel Jal is trying to convince world leaders to take action now in Sudan by rapping at the UN.
This is his story, in his own words.
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.