None of Zawadi Sifa's seven children have known life without fear and the constant threat of violence.Her story mirrors that ...

The U.N.'s top human rights body was holding an urgent session on Friday on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where ...

The AFC/M23 rebel coalition announced late on Monday that it would implement a unilateral ceasefire starting on Tuesday. The ...

North Kivu was among the war-torn regions Pope Francis entrusted to the prayers of the faithful during his Sunday Angelus ...

A ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo doesn't appear to be holding, deputy U.N. envoy in Congo Vivian van de ...

At least 700 people have been killed since Sunday in intense fighting in Goma, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province, a UN spokesman said on Friday.

Six species of the virus are known to cause disease in humans -- Zaire, Sudan, Bundibugyo, Reston, Tai Forest and Bombali.

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation says the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has been unfolding for some time, should be of grave concern ...

Working to stop overseas outbreaks before they reach America was complicated by Trump’s order to stop working with the WHO ...

The Indonesian government is targeting protected forest areas as part of its plan to convert 20 million hectares (50 million ...

Thomas Mariee's expedition down the Rokel River was an exercise in getting out of his comfort zone, one rapid and insect bite ...

Canada and Mexico issue retaliatory tariffs after Trump's executive orders. Democrats elect a new party chair. Beyoncé ...