The Ebola epidemic in the DRC is just the tip of the iceberg
Instability continues to rock the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). With the spread of the Ebola crisis, this war-plagued…
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Lemkin Summit Day 1: To stop atrocities – follow the money and see where it goes; PLUS promising indicators in the DRC
I’m currently attending the Lemkin Summit at American University in Washington, D.C., organized by the Enough Project. Saturday was the…
Congo has a new president: Will Tshisekedi bring much needed change or will things stay the same?
At around 3 a.m., Jan. 10, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, following numerous delays, Congo’s electoral commission finally…
Congolese people anxiously await presidential election results
The Congolese people are bracing for the results of the recent presidential election. Following a two-year delay in holding the…
Congo’s elections went ahead, marked by concerns but also courage
The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) much-anticipated presidential and parliamentary elections took place on Sunday, December 30th. In the…
The Killings in Beni: Who’s really behind the atrocities?
I mentioned in my last piece on the “mega-crisis” rocking the Congo that sources familiar with the situation on the…
Congo: Breaking the cycle of conflict
Jewish World Watch (JWW) supports multiple programs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), including educational initiatives, mass information…
Congo still needs our attention: Rays of hope amidst mounting chaos
Sometimes it seems as though the world has almost given up on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). After…