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Book Discussion on [In the Body of the World]
Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues , talked about her memoir, In the Body of the World , in which she recounts her time working on women's rights issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo and her .. Read More Eve Ensler, author of The Vagina Monologues , talked about her memoir, In the Body of the World , in which she recounts her time ... (more)
College Commencement Speaker Emphasizes Empathy
Women's rights advocate and founder of the Run for Congo Women campaign Lisa Shannon called on graduates of the College to exercise empathy as a means of empowerment at commencement Saturday morning.
Journalist found dead in eastern Congo
The body of a Congolese journalist was found on the bank of the Ngezi River near the provincial capital of Bunia in eastern Congo, the city's mayor said Saturday.
Slate: Privacy for the Other 5 Billion
Move over, mobile phones. There's a new technological fix for poverty: biometric identification.
Support for Press Freedom Day debates in North Kivu
Reporters Without Borders provided funding for two round-table meetings that local journalists' groups organized for media personnel in the cities of Butembo and Goma, in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern province of Nord-Kivu, on 3 May, World Press Freedom Day.
Central African Republic: Bemba Drops 13 Witnesses
Lawyers representing Jean-Pierre Bemba in his trial at the International Criminal Court have reduced from 63 to 50 the number of witnesses they intended to call to testify for the former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Immigrant who survived war but died in traffic accident inspires scholarships
A picture of Medard Prosper, a Highland Park senior from the Congo who was killed in an automobile accident in April, was projected on a screen at his school's graduation at Roy Wilkins Auditorium, Wednesday, June 6, 2012.
Copper gains as China inventories fall
Copper rose for a second day on Friday, supported by tentative signs of better metals demand in top consumer China, but gains were capped by a stronger dollar and persistent worries about Chinese economic growth.
Democracy, Human Rights, Refugees: U.S. Policy and Response to Recent Humanitarian Crisis in Africa
Thank you for that kind introduction, and for having me here today. And thank you for your decades of service to refugees in this country and around the world.
Pressure Mounting on U.S. over Congo Violence
Some advocates say the situation today could be better than at any time in recent years for a durable peace process.
At least 20 killed when mine collapses in eastern Congo
At least 20 people were killed when a mine collapsed in mineral-rich but conflict-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following heavy rains, the government said on Friday.
African nation sues Miami's AeroThrust for $5M over presidential jet repair
Did Miami-based AeroThrust overcharge the Democratic Republic of Congo by $5 million to overhaul the African nation's presidential jet? Or did officials from the DRC lie on initial paperwork and appropriate public funds for a plane that required more work than originally anticipated? Those questions are central to a lawsuit set for an ... (more)
Fears of Rebel Infiltration of DR Congo Army
M23 rebels near Sake, Eastern DR Congo. The rebel group withdrew from Goma on Saturday, Dec.
DR Congo clashes kill at least 21
Violent clashes between rebels and government troops in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have left at least 21 people dead, a military official said Thursday.
Congo-China Mines Deal Hits Rough Patch
One of few remaining miners digs out soil which will later be filtered for traces of cassiterite, the major ore of tin, at Nyabibwe mine, in eastern Congo, Aug.
Book Talk: Of apes and atheists - is empathy evolution?
For biologist Frans de Waal, a peaceful species of great ape in Africa is a mirror of humanity and a living argument that empathy and cooperation are far from unique to mankind.
Ben Affleck Creates Limited Edition Shoe Line For Charity
Ben Affleck has joined forces with an American footwear brand to design a limited edition shoe collection in aid of his Eastern Congo Initiative charity.
Media & Information Officer - International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee is one of the largest providers of relief and development assistance in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Eve Ensler finds hope in healing
Tony-winning playwright Eve Ensler went to the Congo to help women whose bodies were ravaged by sexual violence.
Viewpoint: The desecration of bodies in war
The recent case of a Syrian rebel taking a bite from an opponent's heart seems utterly shocking and disturbing.