British Ebola victim flown home as Congo finds new outbreak
A new Ebola outbreak has been detected in DRC, as the first British healthcare worker diagnosed with the virus is repatriated for treatment
Life Comes Full Circle in Rwanda, A Staff Members Story
This week we celebrated World Humanitarian Day—a time to recognize our staff who are in the field, every day, building a better world for everyone. For some WFP staff, like father of two Laurent Nsabimana Nzajyibwami, it is not just a job but a way of life that he knows all too well.
Giving Refugees In Rwanda The Power Of Choice
Fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in more than 76,000 people seeking refuge in Rwanda. In Gihembe camp, Northern Province, where WFP and its partners are providing assistance to more than 14,500 people, a new cash programme is improving the dietary diversity of the refugees as well as empowering them by giving them the ability to decide for themselves what they eat.
Angolans head homewards by train from Democratic Republic of Congo
A group of 500 Angolans head homewards by train and road as UNHCR launches a repatriation programme to end one of Africa's most protracted refugee situations.
Eastern Congo slowly producing more conflict-free minerals -report
Validation teams have deemed 112 mines in Congo to be "conflict-free", Enough Project says
Congo's Kabila gave no assurances on two-term presidency-U.S. official
Speculation that Kabila could seek to alter the limit of two five-year terms as president has raised fears that political turmoil could return to Congo
UNHCR completes challenging repatriation of almost 120,000 Congolese refugees
The last 81refugees boarded local boats for the trip across the Oubangui River from Betou in Republic of Congo to reception centres in Equateur province towns.