Sudan: An RSF Atrocity, a Mass Evacuation, and Another Side to Mutual Aid in Sudan

"It was the longest and darkest night of my life, one I can never forget." Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: After the Fall of Goma and Bukavu, Where Is DR Congo's M23 War Headed?

"Civilians continue to die and live in fear." Read more »

Somalia: African Union Peacekeepers in Somalia Accused of Widespread Abuse

"Cases of extrajudicial killings, sexual violence, and excessive use of force have fostered deep-seated resentment among much of the Somali population." Read more »

Ethiopia: A Power Struggle in Tigray Risks Ethiopia's Peace Deal

"They said Tigray would be strong, and independent. But despite sacrificing so much, we are still poor - starving." Read more »

Central Africa: Ali Kony and the Twilight of the Lord's Resistance Army

"I wanted another life." Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Refugees Imprisoned and Impoverished By Ethiopian Visa Policy

"There is no logic in asking us to pay such amounts when we fled a war." Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Aid Efforts Hamstrung in Goma As the M23 Tightens Control

"None of us will be able to respond to the needs with the means we have." Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Why Conflict Mineral Narratives Don't Explain the M23 Rebellion in DR Congo

"Most reporting on the conflict is using questionable framings, suggesting it is purely driven by a desire to plunder the region's rich mineral resources." Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Goma Dispatch - Mass Graves and Reprisal Fears As M23 Seize DR Congo City

"People were dying, people were being eliminated." Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Get Up to Speed On the Rwanda-M23 Offensive in DR Congo

Have a look at some of our strongest reporting on the three-year insurgency. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Fall of Goma - Why Rwandan Aggression in DR Congo Must Be Stopped

"Rwanda's largest donors have failed to a coordinate any meaningful opposition." Read more »

Rwanda: Goma Capture Sparks Fears of Deeper Regional Conflict As Rwanda-Backed Rebels Push South

"I'm aware of the risk of sounding alarmist, but we do have the elements here of a very nasty escalation." Read more »

Sudan: 'Strength in Solidarity' - How Mutual Aid Is Helping Women Survive Sudan's War

"To make life easier for women, surviving the war requires collective work." Read more »

Somalia: Dadaab Voices - Somali Refugees Fear Trump's Return

"We are not dangerous people. We are refugees. America has always been known to take in refugees." Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Why Ituri's War-Displaced Fear a UN Peacekeeper Pullout

"The militias are still active and the weapons are still circulating." Read more »

Sudan: How Sudan's Mutual Aid Groups Are Supporting Out of School Children

"I can't help but feel hopeful, seeing my children partake in these classes." Read more »

Africa: African-Led Peacekeeping Fills a UN-Sized Hole

"The UN deploys where there is peace to be kept, African-led PSOs deploy where there is no peace at all." Read more »

Sudan: Inside the Battle for El Fasher - 'Innocent Lives Are Lost Every Day'

"Residents are now living in constant fear of death." Read more »

Ethiopia: Refugees in Ethiopia's Amhara Region Continue to Face Almost Daily Attacks

"All we seek is a safe place, but unfortunately we found ourselves in another war." Read more »

Burkina Faso: How Burkina Faso's Military Junta Outlawed Local Peace Talks With Jihadists

"The refusal to negotiate has increased the suffering of the populations." Read more »

Sudan: What's Unsaid | What Will Stop the Fighting in Sudan?

'The internationalisation of the conflict is such that Sudanese actors are not necessarily in full control.' Read more »

Sudan: Warring Parties Target Local Aid Volunteers As Fighting Escalates in Sudan

'The sounds of beatings and bombing were continuous.' Read more »

Ethiopia: Who Is Fano? Inside Ethiopia's Amhara Rebellion

'I have been in the jungle, struggling for my people.' Read more »

South Sudan: Reporter's Diary - the Struggle for Survival for South Sudanese Returnees

'There is no house, no food, and no place to sleep for the children.' Read more »

Somalia: Somalia Is Changing. the Humanitarian System Must As Well

'Humanitarians are a nightmare to work with.' Read more »