A reporter returns to a scene of horror in eastern Congo
Mugunga camp houses 72,000 people who've fled Congo's conflicts. (Post)
In 1996, bodies piled up in the Mugunga refugee camp. Today, 72,000 people still live there.
Congo’s feared M23 rebels end their insurgency
The movement ends its 20-month rebellion after U.N.-backed Congolese forces proclaim victory.
New kind of peacekeeper in Congo, this time ready to fight
The first U.N. offensive combat force might be the best chance for peace after more than 5 million deaths.
Fighting flares for second straight day in eastern Congo
Congo and Rwanda trade accusations amid renewed clashes between army and rebels.
Fight over genetically modified crops tears at Tanzania
Drought-tolerant corn is off-limits as groups debate the best approach for easing hunger across Africa.
After Nairobi Mall attack, backlash against Somalis
Key questions remain unanswered even as a murky investigation by Kenyan authorities leads to arrests.
With many missing after mall siege, Kenyans want answers
Many are in an emotional limbo amid a search for relatives and friends who haven’t been seen since the attack.
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India’s blue helmets
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The Americas
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