Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the ...

Africa had more than 35 non-international armed conflicts including in Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. But this data could ...

DRC has been embroiled in a conflict, with the resurgence of the M23 rebel group bringing renewed attention to Rwandan ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has a wealth of natural resources, including metals and minerals such as gold, tin and coltan, which is essential for manufacturing mobile phones and batteries ...

This is precisely what the Geneva Conventions represent—a universal body of international law ratified by every State, striving to protect a minimum of shared humanity. The core principles of ...

This note outlines and explains the role of National Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies during international armed conflict under international humanitarian law (IHL). While it primarily focuses on ...

British foreign secretary laments lack of global attention to crises in Africa compared with conflicts in other regions - ...

Fighting has intensified in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have captured key towns and are advancing towards ...

North Country Rep. Elise Stefanik laid out her plans for action with some of the world’s biggest and smallest countries as ...

The South African government has spoken out against Kigali's military support for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of ...

Civilians in East Africa and the Horn bore the brunt of armed conflicts between government forces and opposition armed groups ...

Today, roughly 2bln people – one quarter of humanity – live in conflict-affected countries. Meanwhile, global military ...