GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Troubled eastern Congo has the best chance in years to secure a lasting peace but the United Nations stands ready to pacify the region by force if need be, U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on Thursday.Full story
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) - Artillery rounds landed in a heavily populated neighborhood of Congo's eastern city of Goma on Wednesday, killing a child and injuring other civilians a day before a planned visit by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, a human rights group said. Full story
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
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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