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Christian Lumu has been detained illegally for the past year since the day he was kidnapped from the side of the road in Limete. Not charged with any crime and no access to a lawyer, he is one of numerous political prisoners of president Joseph Kabila and his repressive regime.

Dr. Mukwege is not only dedicated to caring for women who have been victims of sexual violence but he is also an indefatigable moral voice for peace, justice and dignity in the Congo.

The series showcases a wide range of films by Congolese and international directors, representing the most important issues facing the Democratic Republic of Congo today.

By Issa Sikiti da Silva Diplomatic spats and a government push to manage international funds may mean less help for the 13.1 million people in need Relations between the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo and international aid agencies have hit a “low point” since the government refused to attend its own donor conference earlier this month, humanitarian experts ...

The UN's human rights chief delivered his annual report on the state of world this morning, offering a stark warning....

Opposition supporters hold yellow cards as the Congolese capital Kinshasa was gripped by a strike called 'Villes mortes' (Dead cities) on Oct. 19, 2016, in a protest over plans by the president to stay in power beyond the end of his term in December. (EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFP/Getty Images)

The island is peaceful because of its many, very effective grass-roots organizations.

Journalist and Yale alum Anjan Sundaram says Yale is ignoring the Rawandan president's atrocious record in both Rwanda and Congo.

In part the letter states: In one of the latest attempts to curtail human rights reporting during a period of increased government repression, the Congolese government in August 2016 blocked our senior researcher, who has been based in Congo with Human Rights Watch for over eight years, from continuing to work in the country.

This year, the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro will be the first ever to host a team comprised entirely of refugees.