Congo-Kinshasa: The Humanitarian Fallout of the M23 Rebellion

'We pray that the war will end, and that we will come out of it alive.' Read more »

Cameroon: Why the Spoils of War May Outweigh Incentives for Peace

'This is no longer a struggle for the common man, but instead an economic venture.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Revived M23 Rebellion Worsens DR Congo's Security Troubles

'It is a serious humanitarian crisis and it is difficult for the aid to reach people.' Read more »

Cameroon: Broken Promises - Cameroon's Troubled Disarmament Initiative

'The movement has changed - it's now about kidnapping, stealing, and demanding ransoms.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Risks a Failed Drawdown in Congo

The UN Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the world body's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo during discussions later this month in New… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Risks Failed Drawdown of Peacekeepers

The UN Security Council is expected to renew the mandate of the world body's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo during discussions later this month in New… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Underpaid and Under Fire - the Risky Business of Monitoring Congo's Volatile Volcano

'We have all old machines, all old equipment.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Vows Cultural Overhaul After Ebola Sexual Abuse Scandal

'I am committed to ensuring that the suffering of the survivors and their families is the catalyst for a profound transformation of WHO's culture.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: How We Helped Investigators in the WHO Sex Scandal Probe

'It wasn't clear whether they could help us find financial support.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Sex Abuse Scandal Rocks World Health Organization, But What Now?

'This is a dark day for WHO.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Aid for Homeless Slow to Arrive After Volcano Spews Lava

'This [response] is small, highly political, and highly sensitive.' Read more »

Burundi: Reporter's Diary - Finding Forgiveness in Burundi's Mass Graves

Editor's note: The bouts of violence that have shaken Burundi since the 1960s received little attention compared to events in neighbouring Rwanda. So when a truth and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Oxfam Accused of 'Rotten' Work Culture By Former Staff

'For us, it boils down to the abuse of power.' Read more »

Central African Republic: At Least 100,000 People Displaced as Rebels Launch Offensive

'This coalition puts fear back in our stomachs.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: How We Broke the Ebola Sexual Abuse Scandal

Editor's note: This behind-the-scenes story follows a year-long investigation into sexual abuse allegations during the 2018-2020 Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Calls for Punishment, Aid Sector Reform After Sex Abuse Scandal in Congo

Editor's note: This story follows a year-long investigation into sexual abuse allegations during the 2018-2020 Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo by The New… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: More Than 50 Women Accuse Aid Workers of Sex Abuse in Ebola Crisis

More than 50 women have accused Ebola aid workers from the World Health Organization and leading NGOs of sexual exploitation and abuse in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Power, Poverty, and Aid: The Mix That Fuelled Sex Abuse Claims

Editor's note: This analysis follows a year-long investigation into sexual abuse allegations during the 2018-2020 Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo by The New… Read more »

Central Africa: The Enduring Harm Inflicted By the Lord's Resistance Army

'People don't sleep well at night. They cannot live in peace.' Read more »

Burundi: Does a New President Change Anything?

'We should not expect spectacular reversals.' Read more »

Cameroon: Ahead of Peace Talks, a Who's Who of Cameroon's Separatist Movements

After three years of conflict, tentative ceasefire talks are underway between the Cameroon government and secessionist fighters demanding independence for the country's two… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: As Eastern Outbreak Declared Over, Ebola Stirs Concern in Northwest

'The risk is still very high. We remain on watch.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: How 'Ebola Business' Threatens Aid Operations in Congo

Questionable practices in the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including payments to security forces, renting vehicles at inflated prices, and job kickback… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: UN Vows to 'Maintain Trust' in Aid Effort After Damning Review Leaked

'We share the faults' when things go wrong Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Leaked Review Exposes Scale of Aid Corruption and Abuse in Congo

A review of fraud and corruption risks in the Democratic Republic of Congo - one of the world's longest-running humanitarian crises - delivers a blistering assessment that could… Read more »