UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed former German diplomat Martin Kobler on Monday as his special envoy to the volatile Democratic Republic of Congo, succeeding former U.S. diplomat Roger Meece in July.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
LONDON (Reuters) - Most victims of sexual violence in conflict zones are children who are suffering rape and abuse at an appalling rate, said campaigners who described the attacks as the "hidden horrors of war". Full story
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.
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.
Democratic Republic of Congo goalkeeper Robert Muteba Kidiaba saves a penalty from Libya's Ahmed Saad during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Tripoli stadium June 7, 2013. REUTERS/ Ismail Zitouny(LIbya - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
Democratic Republic of Congo's Cedric Mongongo challenges Libya's Ahmed Saad for the ball during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match at Tripoli stadium June 7, 2013. REUTERS/ Ismail Zitouny (LIbya - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
Democratic Republic of Congo's Mongongo Cedric challenges Libya's Salem Ablo during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Tripoli June 7, 2013. REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny (LIBYA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
Democratic Republic of Congo's Issama Mpeko Djo challenges Libya's Ahmed Saad during their 2014 World Cup qualifying soccer match in Tripoli June 7, 2013REUTERS/Ismail Zitouny (LIBYA - Tags: SPORT SOCCER)
