Daily brief
Cyclone Gezani has killed at least 36 people and destroyed thousands of homes in Madagascar. The storm is now moving towards Mozambique, where authorities are preparing for its impact.
The UN Secretary-General has called for global unity ahead of the start of Ramadan.
A Ugandan human rights activist, Sarah Bireete, has publicly criticized the government's record.
The World Food Programme has received a contribution from Italy, delivered in Maputo, Mozambique.