KINSHASA (Reuters) - The World Bank on Wednesday announced $1 billion in funding for Africa's Great Lakes region, where renewed fighting this week between the government and rebels in eastern Congo has raised fears once again of an escalation in conflict.Full story
The government of Congo says more than 20 people have died in a collapse at a bush mine in the region of Masisi in North Kivu province. That's in the far eastern part of the country. Full story
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. envoy to the Central African Republic urged the Security Council on Wednesday to consider imposing sanctions on rebels accused of severe rights violations including rape, maiming, recruitment of child soldiers and forced marriages. Full story
Actress Robin Wright and JD Stier join Andrea Mitchell to talk about what’s going on in the Congo, and the work being done by groups like Raise Hope for Congo to bring attention to the situation.
Hollywood actress and human righst campaigner Angelina Jolie together with UK's foreign secretary William Hague meet with survivors of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. C4's Cathy Newman, the only journalist travelling with them reports on some of the harrowing stories they witn
Some kids in eastern Congo enjoyed their visit from wrestler Justin “The Viking” Wren, who amazed them with his body hair. He stayed three weeks at the camp in central Africa to raise awareness of their living conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., joins Andrea Mitchell Reports to discuss the GOP criticism surrounding Ambassador Susan Rice and the ways to combat violence in the Congo.
Rebel soldiers attack Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels are allegedly backed by Rwanda and threaten troops backed by United Nations peacekeepers. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is escorted by U.N. peacekeepers during his trip in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-torn east, May 23, 2013. Rebels in eastern Congo announced a ceasefire on Thursday in fighting with government troops hours before a visit to the conflict-plagued zo
U.N. peacekeepers patrol the streets during the visit of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim to Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-torn east, May 23, 2013. Rebels in eastern Congo announced a ceasefire on Thursday in fighting with government troops h
A U.N. peacekeeper escorts U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim during their joint trip to Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-torn east, May 23, 2013. Rebels in eastern Congo announced a ceasefire on Thursday in fighting with government troops hours
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim attend a news conference during their joint trip to Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's war-torn east, May 23, 2013. Rebels in eastern Congo announced a ceasefire on Thursday in fighting with government troops hours be
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