Tropical Forest Shift Raises the Alarm of Climate Scientists

Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Mar 5, 2020 Both the Amazon and the Congo have helped mitigate the effects of global warming. That may no longer be the case, a new study reveals. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Pope Offers Christmas Message of Hope to a Suffering World

The Associated Press Dec 25, 2019 The pontiff calls for easing of tensions in conflict zones from Syria to Venezuela and spotlights the plight of migrants fleeing injustice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The World Is Blithely Ignoring the Longest Catastrophe of Our Time

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Oct 10, 2019 One of the most persistent bloodlettings on this planet is taking place in Africa and it is likely to continue as the world turns a blind eye. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

The Carnage of War Is Tearing Humanity Apart

Nick Turse / TomDispatch Sep 9, 2019 Bodies irreversibly broken by global conflicts serve as an ongoing testament to war’s long legacy of destruction. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Ebola Outbreak in Congo Declared a Global Health Emergency

MARIA CHENG and JAMEY KEATEN / The Associated Press Jul 17, 2019 More than 1,600 people have died since August in a region described as a war zone. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Sends Troops for Possible ‘Violent’ Congo Vote Protests

Mathilde Boussion / The Associated Press Jan 5, 2019 The nation could see its first peaceful transfer of power since its independence in 1960, but observers worry about election irregularities. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Congo Suffering Second Largest Ebola Outbreak in History

CARA ANNA / The Associated Press Nov 29, 2018 Violence by rebel groups and hostility by some locals challenge health workers. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

International Court Overturns Ex-Congo Official’s War Crime Convictions

MIKE CORDER / The Associated Press Jun 8, 2018 The ruling does not mean the atrocities committed by his forces in Central African Republic did not take place, but that former Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba cannot be held criminally responsible for them. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Second Sight of W.E.B. Du Bois

Chris Hedges / Truthdig and Mr. Fish Jun 3, 2018 The famed sociologist saw what most white intellectuals could not: the savage nature of an American empire intent on suppressing and exploiting people of color in the U.S. and across the world. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

U.N. Forest Project ‘Does More Harm Than Good’

Alex Kirby / Climate News Network Mar 14, 2018 The Congo project is fueling conflict over land, threatening local residents and failing to slow deforestation, researchers say. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Death Toll Rises in Congo Protests After President Refuses to Step Down

CARLEY PETESCH and SALEH MWANAMILONGO / The Associated Press Jan 1, 2018 A U.N. representative condemns the government's use of force against demonstrators and reports that more than 80 have been arrested. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tech Giants Look the Other Way on Rights Abuses Stemming From Cobalt Mining in Congo

KiMi Robinson / Truthdig Oct 7, 2016 The African country is the world’s largest producer of the mineral—a vital ingredient in lithium-ion batteries for electric cars, smartphones and laptops. But Congolese are suffering as a result. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )