Congo Violence

A Women's Rights Advocate in the Midst of Bloodshed -- Her Path to Asylum

Nina Boyajian | Posted 12.22.2008 | Politics


Nina Boyajian

In the DRC, women are still considered second-class citizens, and are themselves punished (by their families and communities) for the rape and other sexual abuse to which they are subjected.

Violence In Congo Reaches Gorillas Deep In Forest

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 12.19.2008 | Green


The escalating violence in Congo had chased wildlife rangers deep into the wilderness weeks ago, and had long threatened to encroach upon the gorillas...

What the World Must Know About the Congo

Muadi Mukenge | Posted 12.13.2008 | Politics


Muadi Mukenge

Fresh from a two-week visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo, I watch on television the escalation of war, one that has already claimed five million lives since 1998.

Congo Violence Sends Wildlife Rangers Fleeing Into Dense Forest

BBC NEWS | Posted 12.01.2008 | Green


Fears are growing for the welfare of 39 wildlife rangers who were reportedly forced to flee into dense forest after their headquarters in eastern DR C...