DRC gained independence in 1960 and since then the UN has played a crucial role in the country, notably through the deployment of three peacekeeping missions. The UN intervened for the first time in ...

A distinguished alto, Ms. Andersen was a major presence on the diplomatic scene, including the 1950 commemoration held at New York’s Metropolitan Opera House for the second anniversary of the landmark ...

The conflict in the Congo must be contained to enable the continent to move forward. Historically, the first emergence of ...

The remains of 14 South African soldiers killed in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo more than a week ago ...

Food distribution is being stopped. Health services are being shut down. Lifesaving aid is being tied up, with no way to disburse it. These aren’t warnings of what’s to come, but examples of what aid ...

Rebels occupying the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma have declared a cease-fire but the government ...

Rebel groups, including the M23 rebels, have declared a humanitarian ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo. At least ...

The elections are over, and a new president is sworn in. But all is still not well in the Southern African nation.