Congo-Kinshasa: Violence in DRC Has Forced Hundreds of Students Out of School. They May Never Return.

A land conflict in Kisangani has shuttered schools and forced thousands to flee their homes. For children, the effects could last a lifetime. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'We End Up Slowly Dying' - the Struggle for Water in DRC's Displacement Camps

Hundreds of thousands of people have fled violence in eastern DRC and crowded into camps that fail to meet their basic needs. Here, residents wait in long lines for limited water… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands Have Taken Refuge Near DRC's Virunga National Park. Can the Park Survive?

Deforestation threatens the park's future -- but the people cutting its trees are fighting for survival themselves. Read more »

Africa: Tragic Floods Demonstrate the Lifesaving Power of Trees

After disastrous flooding and mudslides, the Kalehe government launched a reforestation campaign to help spare future generations from the same overwhelming grief. Read more »

Africa: 25 Years, 224 Abuse Allegations, No Peace - DRC Kicks Out UN Peacekeeping Mission

The longtime mission leaves a complex legacy, providing safety to displaced populations even as some peacekeepers stood accused of sexual abuse. While some celebrate their… Read more »

Uganda: Safe but Sidelined - Qualified Refugees Encounter Barriers to Employment in Uganda

Lack of clarity and cohesion in laws governing the right to work means many who fled their countries are unable to pursue their careers. Read more »

East Africa: Conflict in Sudan Stirs Concern for Coffee Farmers in Uganda

Many growers see their earnings decline as disruptions in a key market force Ugandan exporters to look for new places to sell their beans. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: A DRC Town Struggles As Fighting Closes Key Route for Pineapple Trade

An armed group's reemergence has led to the suspension of traffic along a major highway -- and devastated the farmers in Kanyabayonga who sell their fruit along the road. Read more »

Zimbabwe: As Guns Flow in From Neighboring Countries, Armed Robberies Spike

Hundreds of firearms were turned over during last year's amnesty. But that's only a fraction of the more than 264,000 unregistered guns believed to be in Zimbabwe. Read more »

Africa: Forced to Flee Violence, Potter Takes Refuge in Clay

More than 1,100 people have registered as displaced in Kayna since early 2022. Many arrive with nothing, but the area's sandy clay soil gives them the opportunity to build a new… Read more »

Uganda: The Vicious Cycle of Guns in Karamoja

Yet another disarmament campaign is underway in the region, as the latest wave of violence brings local assassinations. But many lack trust the government can protect them and… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: 'I Watch My Children Starve' - Conditions Deteriorate At Displacement Camp

Many families expected a short stay, but the days have turned into months, and there's not enough food to go around. Read more »

Uganda: Where Crops Grow, but Children Go Hungry

People have feared to go to their far-flung fields because of a resurgence in violent raids. Now, there's a severe shortage of food. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Food Crisis in Goma As M23 Fighting Intensifies

The Congolese army has clashed with M23, an armed group, in North Kivu province, where residents face food scarcity and high prices. Read more »