Congo-Kinshasa - The News from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Congo Rebel Leader Threatens War
The effort to maintain the cease-fire in the Democratic Republic of the Congo looked incredibly shaky as the leader of the Tutsi rebels said if there are no face-to-face talks, there will be no peace.

Why is there conflict between Tutsis and Hutus?
The origins of conflict between the Tutsi and Hutu peoples.

The U.N. Peacekeeping Mission in the Congo
The history of MONUC, the storied United Nations' peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Congolese hope for an end to the latest bloodshed in a conflict that threatens to engulf much of central Africa, and which has raised fresh questions about the United Nations' ability to protect civilian populations in the cross-fire.

Why are there two Congos in Africa?
Why two countries in Africa both share the name Congo.

U.N. Peacekeepers, Aid Workers Accused of Abusing Children
Save the Children UK accuses U.N. peacekeepers and aid workers of making kids trade food for sex, abusing children as young as six, engaging in sex trafficking, and forcing kids into prostitution and porn.

CIA World Factbook - Democratic Republic of the Congo
A primer on the Democratic Republic of the Congo's leaders, geography, demographics, economy, military, infrastructure, and more.