Clár Ní Chonghaile
Clár Ní Chonghaile's debut novel, Fractured, was published by Legend Press in February 2016 and is available from the Guardian bookshop. She is an editor on the Global development desk. She has worked as a journalist in Paris, Madrid, London, Abidjan, Dakar and Nairobi. You can follow her on Twitter at @clarnic
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'They think what they did was normal' – Central African Republic's lost childrenFor many children in Central African Republic, civil war held horrors that went far beyond the trauma of fighting in armed groups
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Head of UN mission in Central African Republic pledges to end troop abusesParfait Onanga-Anyanga says UN member states must train troops to deal with conditions in the country and refuse to shelter those accused of misconduct
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Why are so many children around the world out of school? – podcast transcriptLucy Lamble looks at why 75 million children can’t access adequate education, and at a new initiative to raise funds to deliver education for all children
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Why are so many children around the world out of school? – podcastAs the world humanitarian summit approaches, Lucy Lamble looks at why 75 million children can’t access adequate education
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Central African Republic's children dream of education – and peaceReconciliation, hope and forgiveness are key subjects in CAR as teachers attempt to instil in their pupils the value of knowledge in a violent country
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Nigeria urged to focus on malaria as other countries edge towards eliminationFighting malaria has strengthened Nigeria’s public health system but funds must not drop off, says local head of Malaria Consortium
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Same tech, different result as states use internet to empower and controlWorld Bank experts say utopian potential of the web was overhyped, and that the digital divide will take ‘not five but 50 years’ to bridge
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Travel as a 'celebration of life' is under threat, says UN tourism headMilitant attacks have hurt Tunisia’s tourist industry, but Kenya is attempting to woo foreign visitors back with improvements in security
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Somalia stumbling along 'bumpy and difficult' path to peace and prosperityAs battle against al-Shabaab militants in Somalia continues, outgoing UN representative warns world against assuming it is ‘job done’ in the country
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Fix the aid system or you will fail the poor, experts warn world leadersFinancing study commissioned for humanitarian summit in May urges new fundraising initiatives, improved efficiency and a focus on conflict prevention
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Anxious times for Africa's oil giants as commodities boom starts to bustBy relying on ready cash from oil and metals extraction, sub-Saharan African countries risk squandering their chance to invest in the continent’s future
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Open thread: what is the best book you read in 2015?We want to know which books on development, foreign affairs and global politics you enjoyed reading this year
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Impunity in conflict has cast a dark shadow over aid work in 2015As political and development agendas overlap, there is a greater need than ever for a clear commitment to the principles of international humanitarian law
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SafeMotos helps Rwanda separate 'good drivers from the crazy ones'SafeMotos app encourages motorbike taxi riders to drive safely, preventing traffic accidents and providing steady employment
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Make it work: jobs hold key to achieving development goals, says UN reportHuman development report identifies employment, inequality and workers’ rights among areas that must be addressed if sustainability agenda is to succeed
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Somaliland stricken by drought: 'We need what all humans need'They eke out an existence in the face of myriad humanitarian, environmental and political challenges. Now people in rural Somaliland face a debilitating drought that threatens to change their way of life forever
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Solar power to light the way for Africa as low-carbon campaign launchesFormer UN chief Kofi Annan hails Energy Africa scheme as chance for continent to steer away from carbon-intensive practices of rich countries
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Award-winning Afghan refugee whose tent school empowered a thousand girlsAqeela Asifi, a refugee in Pakistan, worked tirelessly to set up a school and educate the girls in her community, helping to shift entrenched gender roles
'The Central African Republic must be built from scratch'