Central African Republic: The importance of being educated
The worst thing about being a refugee for many of the young people in northern Democratic Republic of the Congo is missing out on their education.
Congo's poachers threatened with U.N. sanctions
CONGO-DEMOCRATIC/POACHERS:Congo's poachers threatened with U.N. sanctions
EXCLUSIVE-Disputed Congo report says miners owe $3.7 bln in tax, fines
CONGO-DEMOCRATIC/MINING (EXCLUSIVE):EXCLUSIVE-Disputed Congo report says miners owe $3.7 bln in tax, fines
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Civilians still suffering in North Kivu and Katanga
As security conditions have deteriorated, particularly in the Beni territory of North Kivu and in central Katanga, an already difficult humanitarian situation has become even worse.
Using Corruption Risk Assessments for REDD+: An introduction for practitioners
Corruption Risk Assessments (CRAs) are both an analytic and due diligence exercise to identify issues associated with, contributing to, or otherwise facilitating corruption in a particular setting. An area where improved understanding of corruption risks, and the adaptation of development aid interventions to take them into account, is seen to be of crucial importance is in the implementation of programmes for Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+). This Issue Paper considers two recent approaches to corruption risk assessment for REDD+ in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Philippines. The intention is to provide development practitioners who may be unfamiliar with the study of corruption, or with the methods employed by CRAs, an overview of the approaches currently available for REDD+ schemes. Referring to recent literature on the evidence for the effectiveness of donor anti-corruption approaches, some practical considerations for development pr
More Support Needed To Cover Humanitarian Needs In DR Congo, UNICEF, UNHCR and WFP Top Officials Warn
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, 25 January 2014 -UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for Operations Janet Lim, UNICEF Deputy Executive Director, Yoka Brandt, and WFP Assistant Executive Director, Ramiro Lopes da Silva, on a visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 21-25 January, called on the international community to sustain support to the country's large-scale humanitarian crisis.
Burkina Faso politicians form new anti-Compaore alliance
BURKINA-OPPOSITION:Burkina Faso politicians form new anti-Compaore alliance
Death toll from Congo arms depot blast rises to over 20
CONGO-DEMOCRATIC/BLAST:Death toll from Congo arms depot blast rises to over 20
Strifetorn Central African Republic names new PM
New president Samba-Panza is seeking to build an interim government and restore order after months of sectarian violence that has left thousands dead and homeless