The U.N. says Rwanda-backed rebels were quickly expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing the region’s major ...

“Unless we equal that, this park won’t survive.” Owing to the region’s chronic instability, a mere one-tenth of Virunga is accessible to visitors—and really only half of that could be ...

noted that much as Virunga is rich in a variety of wildlife, it is essential to acknowledge the challenges that persist, including insecurity in the region, population pressure on natural ...

In 2016, an NGO called The Enough Project reported that 92% of the charcoal used in North Kivu comes from the Virunga region, both in and around the national park that’s renowned for its gorilla ...

Virunga National Park, located in Eastern Congo, is mining bitcoin to preserve revenue in the face of disease and militia attacks. Virunga National Park, located in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...

Explosions rocked the ground in the main city in DR Congo's east on Friday as intensifying clashes between the country's army and M23 fighters gripped the region.