A soldier from the United Nations intervention brigade performs a demonstration during a patrol in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo
A soldier from the United Nations intervention brigade performs a demonstration during a patrol in Virunga National Park in the Democratic Republic of Congo, December 17, 2013. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS MILITARY)
West Africa hopes new hydropower dams will cut poverty, climate risk
Niger River Basin governments say new dams in Mali, Niger and Guinea will boost food security and economic growth, while providing renewable energy, but not everyone agrees they are the best solution
A man sells mobile phones as a Congolese armoured police vehicle is seen on the streets of the city of Bangui
A man sells mobile phones as a Congolese armoured police vehicle is seen on the streets of the city of Bangui December 16, 2013. WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin told Reuters that security in the capital Bangui, which has seen a wave of killings and reprisals in the last two weeks, and in the rest of the country was still not guaranteed despite the presence of 1,600 French troops and an African peacekeeping force. Picture taken December 16, 2013. REUTERS/Alain Amontchi (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Women pass by a Congolese armoured police vehicle in the city of Bangui
Women pass by a Congolese armoured police vehicle in the city of Bangui December 16, 2013. WFP Executive Director Ertharin Cousin told Reuters that security in the capital Bangui, which has seen a wave of killings and reprisals in the last two weeks, and in the rest of the country was still not guaranteed despite the presence of 1,600 French troops and an African peacekeeping force. Picture taken December 16, 2013. REUTERS/Alain Amontchi (CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
Fighting in Bangui, Central African Republic, displaces some 210,000 people
Violence was also reported in Bossangoa, where militias had looted shops and burned houses in the northern part of the town over the weekend.
Desperation drives Central African civilians to risk river route to safety
Although the Oubangui River border is officially closed, people still risk their lives to cross from Bangui in Central African Republic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Congo's army accused of abuse as rebels regroup in Rwanda -U.N. experts
Armed groups and the Congolese army accused of human rights abuses - including use of child soldiers, summary executions and sexual violence - and profiting from illegal mining operations
At least 21, including women and baby, killed in Congo's east
CONGO-DEMOCRATIC/KILLINGS (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-At least 21, including women and baby, killed in Congo's east
Ex-senior security official surrenders after Congo gunbattle
CONGO-REPUBLIC/SHOOTING (UPDATE 1, TV, PICTURES):UPDATE 1-Ex-senior security official surrenders after Congo gunbattle