Congo-Kinshasa: 'I Just Want to Return Home' - Displaced Congolese On the M23 Conflict and the Need for Peace

'My big wish is for the government to bring peace.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: More Women Accuse Aid Workers in Ebola Sex Abuse Scandal

'I'm left wondering what I might have done with my life.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Sex Abuse Victims Say Help Is Too Little Too Late

'They came to get information from us, then left us with nothing.' Read more »

Malawi: A Refugee's Story - 'It's Like Living in a Waiting Room to Nowhere'

What happens when so-called 'solutions' for refugees fail? Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Rebel Attacks Trigger Rising Mental Health Concerns in DR Congo

'Most of the patients who come to us are victims of insecurity.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: How to Avoid False Narratives Around DR Congo's M23 Conflict

Struggles over fact and meaning create real effects on the ground Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: East African Military Force Met With Scepticism in DR Congo

'They are executioners who want to come as saviours.' Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'A Playground for Colonial Forces' - Unpacking the Anti-UN Protests in DR Congo

If MONUSCO really wants to improve its image, it should start by listening to the population's genuine grievances. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Why Activists Are Protesting Against UN Peacekeepers in DR Congo

'Who will come to save the Congo? Only us young people.' Read more »

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 »