U.S. is biggest donor in fight against sexual violence in conflict, UK lags - report
London summit is expected to focus attention and boost donations to efforts to combat sexual violence in conflict zones
How can we ensure justice in wartime sexual violence?
PHR is training not just doctors, but also police investigators, prosecutors and judges to properly investigate these crimes
Three UN Agencies Team In DRC Awarded For Joint Work On Food Insecurity
Kinshasa – The collective efforts of the three UN food and agriculture agencies in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been recognised in the 2014 Award of Excellence by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The award ceremony takes place on Friday, 6 June, 2014 in Rome, during an official session of WFP's Executive Board.
Nature Is Talking And Africa's Legislators Are Listening
By Miriam GathigahMEXICO CITY, Jun 9 2014 (IPS) - Africa’s climate change legislative frameworks, though a step in the right direction, have come under fire for not being ambitious enough to meet the challenge of a changing climate. The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), an emerging global actor in Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+), has been criticised because its REDD+ projects are not […]
International cooperation on key issues fell in 2013
International efforts in dealing with some major global threats disappointing, says Council on Foreign Relations
Interview Opportunity Notice - Global Summit to End Sexual Violence
Raisa Ndogole - Democratic Republic of CongoIn 2000, Raisa's sister was abducted, raped and abused by rebels. She was kept in the bush for two years before being returned to her family.
Rights group files case in Senegal over Congolese killings
CONGODEMOCRATIC-SENEGAL/:Rights group files case in Senegal over Congolese killings