World Vision evacuates staff, warns of mounting humanitarian crisis as violence escalates in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Fresh fighting as rebel forces advance from the north towards Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, has prompted the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to move 70,000 civilians from one camp to another camp located south of the airport. There are now roughly 2.2 million internally displaced people in DRC. World Vision has temporarily evacuated staff from the eastern city of Goma, as M23 rebels threaten the safety of the city.
Kinshasa rejects rebel peace talks call
Rebels halt outside Goma while thousands of refugees abandon camps in the north of the city to escape them
Bushmeat Stories: Voices from the Congo Basin
Armed with a long spear, machete, and wire for setting traps, Tamanga Ekwayoli is chasing wildlife. Ekwayoli lives near the Lac Tumba-Lediima Forest Reserve in the Democratic Republic of Congo. He has been hunting for most of his life. "When I started hunting, there were a lot of animals. But they are becoming harder and harder to find."
Postcards from the field: Porcupines and Proposals in Cameroon
Using a machete, Mama Odette splits a bush mango while she talks with Camille Dehu, a Masters student and intern. Camille has spent a month in five villages bordering a logging concession in southern Cameroon, collecting data for a project that is probing tensions between logging companies and local communities.
Congo rebels advance to outskirts of Goma
Rebels do not plan to take Goma - spokesman
Congo rebels advance to the gates of Goma
The rebels do not plan to take the city of Goma, a rebel spokesman said