Islamic State claims deadly attack in east Congo's Ebola zone
The bloodshed added to widespread insecurity that has hampered efforts to contain the second-worst Ebola epidemic on record
As cases pass 2,000, key facts about Congo's Ebola epidemic
The world's second-biggest outbreak has killed 1,346 people since it was detected in August last year
Congo Ebola infections exceed 2,000 as new case rate triples
Responders face twin obstacles: resistance from communities who believe that Ebola is a conspiracy, and from armed groups seeking to stoke instability
It's (still) a man's world as equality pledges fail 1.4 bln women
World is way off track to meet a 2030 deadline for achieving gender equality, with not one country having reached the 'last mile'
Children under five dying at higher rate in Congo Ebola epidemic - WHO
Three out of four of the under-fives, or 77%, are succumbing to the disease, compared with 57% for older youngsters and 67% for all infected people
Congo forces kill 26 Islamist rebels in Ebola zone shootout
Insecurity around Beni is also undermining efforts to contain the Ebola epidemic, which has killed close to 1,300 people since August
Congo's Ebola epidemic inflicts heavy toll on children
More than a quarter of the confirmed and probable cases identified as of early April were children under 15, compared to 18% in the last major outbreak in West Africa in 2013-2016
List of world gender equality leaders ranges from top judge to former prisoners
Among the highest ranked on the Gender Equality Top 100 list are Saudi Arabian Louijain al-Hathlou and Congolese gynecologist Denis Mukwege
East Congo villagers kill Ebola health worker, loot clinic
Attacks on treatment centres by armed groups and by mistrust among residents, have become major impediments to containing Congo's worst ever Ebola outbreak
OPINION: Ebola patients are human beings not biosecurity threats
Behind every Ebola 'case' are real people that are afraid. It will not be possible to end this outbreak without building the trust of those affected.