Refugee from Republic of Congo finds "promised land" in UNHCR-run camp
In Boyabo refugee camp, Jean seems quite relaxed and even happy, but he is still hurting ? mentally over his mother's murder and physically from a beating.
Celebrities join forces to honour courageous Congolese nun
Award-winning British singer Dido, Malian duo Amadou and Mariam, and acclaimed Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna performed at this year's Nansen Award ceremony.
U.S., Britain push Congo to prosecute soldiers over Minova rapes
CONGO-DEMOCRATIC/RAPES:U.S., Britain push Congo to prosecute soldiers over Minova rapes
U.N. peacekeepers in Congo focus on new armed groups
While M23 have garnered global headlines, just as great a threat is posed by two other armed groups - U.N.
The President of the U.N. Security Council Quinlan visits the Mugunga III camp for internally displaced people in Goma eastern DRC
The President of the U.N. Security Council Gary Quinlan visits the Mugunga III camp for internally displaced people in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, October 6, 2013. Congo's army and the 17,000-strong MONUSCO have struggled against M23, which briefly occupied the eastern city of Goma in November, forcing Congolese President Joseph Kabila to accept the Ugandan-brokered peace talks as a condition of the rebels' withdrawal. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
U.S. Ambassador to the U.N, Power visits the Mugunga III camp for internally displaced people in Goma
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (U.N.) Samantha Power visits the Mugunga III camp for internally displaced people in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, October 6, 2013. Congo's army and the 17,000-strong MONUSCO have struggled against M23, which briefly occupied the eastern city of Goma in November, forcing Congolese President Joseph Kabila to accept the Ugandan-brokered peace talks as a condition of the rebels' withdrawal. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST)
U.N. peacekeepers from Tanzania hold their weapons as they patrol outside Goma during a visit by officials from the U.N. Security Council in the eastern DRC
U.N. peacekeepers from Tanzania hold their weapons as they patrol outside Goma during a visit by officials from the U.N. Security Council in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, October 6, 2013. Congo's army and the 17,000-strong MONUSCO have struggled against M23, which briefly occupied the eastern city of Goma in November, forcing Congolese President Joseph Kabila to accept the Ugandan-brokered peace talks as a condition of the rebels' withdrawal. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST MILITARY)
Congolese women displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, sing and dance at the Mugunga III camp for the internally displaced people during a visit by officials from the U.N. Security Council in Goma, eastern DRC
Congolese women displaced by recent fighting in North Kivu, sing and dance at the Mugunga III camp for the internally displaced people during a visit by officials from the U.N. Security Council in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, October 6, 2013. Congo's army and the 17,000-strong MONUSCO have struggled against M23, which briefly occupied the eastern city of Goma in November, forcing Congolese President Joseph Kabila to accept the Ugandan-brokered peace talks as a condition of the rebels' withdrawal. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)
Indian soldiers, serving in the MONUSCO, hold up their weapons at their base after patrolling the villages in Masisi
Indian soldiers, serving in the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo (MONUSCO), hold up their weapons at their base after patrolling the villages in Masisi, 88 km (55 miles) northwest of Goma, October 4, 2013. Congo's army and the 17,000-strong MONUSCO have struggled against M23, which briefly occupied the eastern city of Goma in November, forcing Congolese President Joseph Kabila to accept the Ugandan-brokered peace talks as a condition of the rebels' withdrawal. Picture taken October 4, 2013. REUTERS/Kenny Katombe (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO - Tags: CIVIL UNREST MILITARY POLITICS)