Congo (DRC)

Greenpeace activists detained, Violence against women & girls, Dr. Denis Mukwege, Malaria, Journalist Intimidation

Our weekly round-up of must-read stories you might have missed: Greenpeace activists detained in Russia; Violence against women and girls; Two Peace Awards for Dr. Denis Mukwege; Leveraging soccer to take shots at malaria; Stop Journalist Intimidation! - Concern for health of...

Congo: 60 000 flee to Uganda after attack

In an article posted on News24 from the Associated Press, it is said that an aid group says about 60 000 Congolese have fled to Uganda after a rebel attack on a town by the border, stretching humanitarian capacities. Catherine Ntabadde of the Uganda Red Cross said Sunday that her...

How Joseph Kony Funds His Army

On April, Amnesty USA wrote: ‘Joseph Kony Was Here’. From our Top Stories: While international justice has seen many milestones over the last months, including the surrender of “The Terminator” Bosco Ntaganda, one of the most well known fugitives from the International...

Illegal logging in Congo, Kimberley Process, IMF, Child and Forced Marriage

Our weekly round-up of must-read stories you might have missed: Illegal logging 'ravaging DR Congo forests', CPJ rejects Egyptian ruling against civil society, Kimberley Process Loophole Raises Concern, IMF admits: we failed to realise the damage austerity would do to Greece, Child and...

Join our One Million Bones Discussion Group tomorrow!

Last week we published an article about the One Million Bones initiative: on June 8, one million handmade human bones, created by students, artists, and activists will be laid on the National Mall as a symbolic mass grave and visible petition for bold action towards an end to genocide and...

11 elephants poached in Tsavo, Women’s Rights in Libya, Kony can be stopped

Our weekly round-up of must-read stories you might have missed. In focus this week: Eleven elephants have been killed in the Tsavo conservation in the past two weeks; Libyan authorities should seize a historic opportunity to promote and protect women’s rights as the country transitions...

Join One Million Bones on June 8 on the National Mall, Washington D.C.

On June 8, one million handmade human bones, created by students, artists, and activists will be laid on the National Mall as a symbolic mass grave and visible petition for bold action towards an end to genocide and mass atrocities. The installation will cover the area between 3rd and 7th...

One Million Bones, a social arts practice to raise awareness of ongoing genocides and mass atrocities

One Million Bones, a project of The Art of Revolution, is a large-scale social arts practice which combines education, hands-on art making, and public installations to raise awareness of ongoing genocides and mass atrocities in Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo,...

Lisa Shannon receives a doctorate of humane letters, Georgetown University

Georgetown University held its commencement festivities this past weekend, and this year’s commencement speakers included women’s rights activist Lisa Shannon. We’ve been supporting Lisa Shannon (she is mentioned in our Inspirational People and committed individuals section) for...

Trading Conflict for Coffee in DRC, Darfur is -not- over, Oslo Freedom Forum

Our weekly round-up of must-read stories you might have missed. In focus this week: Trading Conflict for Coffee in DRC; Current media focus on conflicts such as Syria means people can be forgiven for assuming "Darfur is over". It's not, says Olivia Warham, Director of Waging Peace; 2013...