In recent years, more people around the world have begun to encounter images of Congo’s suffering on their phones: a child ...

Tens of thousands of Congolese refugees have fled to Burundi due to ongoing conflict between M23 rebels and the Congolese ...

The ongoing conflict in Congo has prompted over 84,000 refugees to flee to Burundi this month, creating a humanitarian crisis ...

The UN Security Council meet this morning in New York to discuss the rapidly deteriorating situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid intensified fighting and mass displacement.

"I am encouraged by the discussions and the strong commitment of participating countries to collaborate for lasting peace and stability in the Great Lakes region," President Museveni said. - Kenya ...

GOMA, Congo (AP) — The United Nations’ humanitarian chief called Thursday for more international support for displaced people in Congo's rebel-controlled east during his first visit to the central ...

Thursday, March 13, is D-day for the Southern African Development Community, as leaders of the regional bloc will hold an extraordinary summit to decide on the course of action to take in addressing ...

When Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died from brain cancer last September, NBA commissioner Adam Silver lauded him for his excellence as a player and humanitarian. "On the court, he was one of the ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. Mvemba Dizolele, senior fellow and director of the Africa Program at the Center ...

DR Congo has come under scrutiny following reports it fielded ineligible players during its 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff clash against Nigeria ...

GOMA, Congo — The United Nations’ humanitarian chief called Thursday for more international support for displaced people in Congo’s rebel-controlled east during his first visit to the central African ...