Threatened by armed conflict, volcanic activity and rampant deforestation, Africa's oldest national park is turning to a new ...

This year, a rebel army called M23 has captured large sections of eastern Congo, exposing women there to a familiar weapon of ...

In the heart of the Congo Basin, the Republic of Congo protects a globally significant rainforest, covering over 60% of the nation. T ...

Thousands of children have been subjected to rape and sexual violence in the conflict-battered eastern Congo over the course ...

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The Congo Basin spans 3.4 million square kilometres ... Despite these efforts, the forest faces growing threats from logging, agriculture, mining, and infrastructure projects.

Situated at the heart of the central basin of the Congo river, the park is very isolated and accessible ... deforestation for the sowing of food crops, logging for heating purposes, honey gathering ...