South Sudanese refugees in Congo double in September -UNHCR
South Sudan has now leapfrogged Burundi to become the third-largest source of refugees in Congo, after Rwanda and Central African Republic
FACTBOX-Documentary film spotlights crimes of sexual violence in war
During the 1994 Rwandan genocide, it is estimated that between 100,000 and 250,000 women were raped in 100 days
Burundi leader signs decree to quit the International Criminal Court
Move is unprecedented in a continent whose leaders often complain that the court disproportionately targets Africans
Inter-ethnic violence kills over a dozen in southeastern Congo
Violence has been fuelled by social tensions between Bantu villagers and the Twa, a hunting and gathering people who have long been denied access to land and basic services
ICC prosecutors visit Democratic Republic of Congo to urge restraint - statement
"I reiterate that any person who commits, orders, incites, encourages, or contributes in any other way to the commission of crimes under the jurisdiction of the court is liable to prosecution"
British PM to human traffickers: 'We are coming after you'
"We will work tirelessly, relentlessly pursuing the perpetrators of these appalling crimes so that victims of slavery can go free"
Congo political rift likely to spark 'large-scale' violence -UN
"Actors on all sides appear more and more willing to resort to violence to achieve their ends"
Far from Hurricane Matthew, a Haitian crisis flares in Tijuana
"There is no turning back, my family needs the money more than ever. We have to reach the United States"
Congo demands deportation of S. Sudan rebels by U.N. mission
Opposition leader Riek Machar and more than 750 supporters fled into Congo in August following fierce fighting in the South Sudan capital of Juba
DR Congo to publish land deals in bid to gain public trust
DRC will provide summaries of the deals including social, environmental and fiscal provisions