Between 2011 and 2014, the number of people displaced in the DRC’s Katanga province jumped from 55,000 to 500,000 – more than 900 percent – as more than 100 villages have been burnt to the ground. Civilians face threats from local rebel movements, tribal militias, and abusive elements of the Congolese army. In this video, RI…
Congolese Dying to Feed Their Families as Food Cuts Bite
In parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo, many displaced people are so hungry that they are risking their very lives – and fates worse than death – for a few cups of corn or beans.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Somali Refugees in Kenya
Somali refugees in Kenya are facing pressure on multiple fronts.
Between A Rock & A Hard Place: Shrinking Asylum Space
For decades, Kenya has provided a safe haven to thousands of refugees from neighboring countries fleeing war, persecution, and famine. While most reside in refugee camps, a significant number have made their way to urban centers like Nairobi where they have better access to jobs, education, and medical care. But growing insecurity within Kenya, including…
DR Congo: North Kivu’s Long, Rocky Road to Stability
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s North Kivu province remains unsafe, and stability over the long-term is far from guaranteed.
DR Congo: Katanga in Crisis
Katanga, the richest province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is experiencing a humanitarian and security crisis that is worsening by the day.
Life in the DRC’s “Triangle of Death”
Katanga may be the richest province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), but it is has quickly become one of the most troubled. For more than two years, two complex conflicts have been raging in the northern region of the province, known as the “Triangle of Death”: one involving the Mai Mai Bakata Katanga,…
South Sudan: On the Precipice
South Sudan is on the verge of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.
South Sudan: Living Conditions for Displaced at UN Tomping Site
South Sudan is on the verge of a catastrophic humanitarian crisis. Ongoing conflict since mid-December 2013 has forced more than a million people from their homes. Tens of thousands of these displaced are seeking shelter on UN bases across the country. At one site in the capital Juba, UN Tomping, the cramped living space and…
Central African Republic: No Time to Lose
The Central African Republic is experiencing a major humanitarian crisis.