Human Rights

25 Years, 224 Abuse Allegations, No Peace: DRC Kicks Out UN Peacekeeping Mission

Journalism

Inside the Global Fight for Press Freedom

Human Rights

‘I Watch My Children Starve’: Conditions Deteriorate at Displacement Camp

Human Rights

Food Crisis in Goma as M23 Fighting Intensifies

Health

Rampant Violence Decimates Women’s Health Care

Human Rights

‘Nothing Has Changed’: Facing a Perpetual State of Emergency

Human Rights

In a Violent Landscape, One Village’s Kindness Stands Out

Families Displaced by Volcano Return to Danger Zone

Health

They’re Not Throwing Away Their Shots — Anymore

Environment

Officials Trade Blame for Failed Volcano Warning System

Coronavirus

As Aid Vanishes, Refugees Make Do With Less

Environment

Hard to Breathe: Gold Mining Damages Miners, Forests

Economy

Doors to US Market Swing Open. Can DRC Entrepreneurs Enter?

Coronavirus

Mental Illness: The Vast, Hidden Toll of DRC’s Armed Conflicts

Coronavirus

Coronavirus Border Closures Leave Traders Isolated, Broke

Health

Water Everywhere, but Little Is Fit to Drink

Coronavirus

Crime Wave Ignites Debate Over Coronavirus Measures

Economy

A Once-Dominant Coffee Industry Struggles to Survive

Coronavirus

Food Shortage Looms as DRC Border Remains Closed

Coronavirus

As Farmers Struggle, Country Turns to Food Imports

Coronavirus

DRC Survived Ebola. Does That Make It Ready for Coronavirus?

Economy

Some Benefit as DRC’s Electric Utility Faces Competition

Human Rights

On Ancestral Island, Pygmy People Seek Self-Sufficiency

Economy

Delayed Paychecks Leave DRC Miners Scrambling For Options

Economy

Tired of Watching People Die on the Congo River, Local Entrepreneur Builds a 400-Person Ferry

Economy

Long Delays in Fixing DRC City’s Roads Lead Citizens to Suspect Misuse of Taxes

Human Rights

Foreign Aid Agencies in DRC Treat Local Workers Poorly, Protesters Say

Education

DRC Students Drop Out as Parents Struggle To Pay Rising Required Teachers’ Bonuses 

Economy

Amid Billions of Dollars in Mineral Exports From DRC, Locals Say They Are Left Behind

Human Rights

In Mineral-Rich DRC, Widespread Poverty Is Driving Children to Work in, Near Mines

Health

DRC Street Food Could Be Health Hazard

Economy

Solar-Powered Lights Cut Nighttime Crime In DRC Neighborhood, Turning It Into “Miami”

Human Rights

Women in DRC Look to November Elections as Opportunity to Gain Political Influence

Human Rights

Citizens React: What Will it Take to Bring Peace to the Democratic Republic of Congo?

Human Rights

As Tensions Flare in Eastern DRC, Elder Council Seeks to Quell the Violence

Human Rights

As Tensions Flare in Eastern DRC, Elder Council Seeks to Quell the Violence

Human Rights

Rwanda Pushes to Move Children, Youth from Orphanages to Foster Family Homes

Environment

After Earthquake, Residents in Eastern DRC Fear Volcanic Eruption

Economy

Rwandan Women Smuggle Illegal Plastic Bags For Their Living, Despite Risk of Arrest

Migration

Fleeing Violence, Many DRC Refugees Head for Goma, Where They Face Poverty and Crime

Economy

Co-op Shoe Market in DRC Brings Women Safety, Profits

Health

Undertrained, Overworked DRC Health Care Professionals Misapply Malaria Treatment, Inflicting Pain and Paralysis

Health

Amid Protests and Infrastructure Overhaul, NGOs Fight Cholera as Goma Residents Dream of Clean, Running Water

Arts

In DRC, Where Disabilities Are Common, Adaptive Sports Help Athletes Stand Up to Stigma, Accessibility Challenges

Education

Aid Organizations Help Former Child Soldiers Heal, Adapt to Civilian Life in DRC

Education

Sugar Daddies Prey on Female Students Headed Home for Holiday in Rwanda