Years of war in Congo have created a dire mental health crisis. But little support is available
GOMA, Congo -- For Nelly Shukuru, there was no way out. The fighting that forced her from her home, the squalid conditions in ...
With roads often blocked by rebels in Congo, boats — the only alternative — have become death traps
The overcrowded boat that capsized in eastern Congo last week killed eight members of Serge Nzonga’s family along with 70 ...
US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, watchdog says
A U.S. congressional watchdog has found no evidence that a 2012 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conflict minerals ...
The Independent29d
Congo frees 600 inmates at main prison in a bid to ease overcrowding
Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Authorities in Congo said they released 600 prisoners in the country's main prison on Saturday as part of a process aimed at decongesting ...
Star Tribune6d
ICC prosecutor announces renewed probe into alleged crimes in conflict-torn eastern Congo
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court prosecutor said Monday he is renewing an investigation in Congo and focusing on allegations of crimes committed in the conflict-torn ...
Christian Science Monitor27d
Senseless deaths mount in Congo. Dignified mourning helps salve the pain.
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the ...
Los Angeles Times15d
Congo begins mpox vaccinations two months after global emergency is declared
Congolese authorities on Saturday began vaccination against mpox, nearly two months after the disease outbreak that spread from Congo to several African countries and beyond was declared a global ...
WRAL10d
With roads often blocked by rebels in Congo, boats — the only alternative — have become death traps
GOMA, Congo (AP) — The overcrowded boat that capsized in eastern Congo last week killed eight members of Serge Nzonga’s family along with 70 others. Days later, he was back on the same route ...
The Washington Post4d
Years of war in Congo have created a dire mental health crisis. But little support is available
GOMA, Congo — For Nelly Shukuru, there was no way out. The fighting that forced her from her home, the squalid conditions in the displacement camp in eastern Congo, the hunger, all felt inescapable.
ICC prosecutor announces renewed probe into alleged crimes in conflict-torn eastern Congo
The International Criminal Court prosecutor is renewing an investigation in Congo and focusing on allegations of crimes committed in the conflict-torn North Kivu province in the central African nation ...