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UN Confirms 32 of 33 Killed in Congo Plane Crash

UNITED NATIONS -- Only one person survived among the 33 U.N. personnel and crew members aboard a plane that crashed in Congo on Monday, U.N. officials said. U.N. peacekeeping chief Alain Le Roy told reporters he had no detailed information about the sole survivor, who he said was hospitalized after the crash in the...

Ben Affleck Urges More Support for Congo [VIDEO]

Actor Ben Affleck appeals to Congress for more funds for the war-torn African nation, criticizing current U.S. policy.

Affleck Calls for More Support in Congo [VIDEO]

International Women's Day: The 5 Worst Countries to Be Born Female

Over the years a number of organizations have attempted to list the "worst countries for women," often to coincide with dates such as International Women's Day. One immediate challenge: What makes a country "worst for women"? Some researchers focus on humanitarian issues, others on educational attainment and literacy...

Congo Colonel Gets 20 Years After Rape Trial

BARAKA, Congo -- A Congolese court sentenced an army colonel to 20 years in prison Monday, convicting him of crimes against humanity in the highest-profile sexual violence case ever tried in this nation where thousands are brutally raped each year. The mobile court held in the lakeside village of Baraka marks the first...

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Lightning Kills An Entire Football Team In Congo

Accusations of witchcraft have been launched after a blast of lightning reportedly struck dead an entire football team in Congo, whilst their opponents were unharmed.

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A Glimmer of Hope for the Women in Congo

May 31 marks Margot WallstrÃ¶m's last day serving as the UN's Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, a position she has held since April 2010.

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Britain Launches Anti-Rape Unit For War Zones

The British government is launching an initiative aimed at helping victims of sexual violence in war zones.

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Huffington Post Canada's Favourite Blogs Of Our First Year

In all the preparations that have been taking place for the celebration of HuffPost Canada's first birthday -- among them collecting stats such as "How many bloggers do we have now?" and "How many comments have we posted?" -- one seemingly unanswerable question kept popping up: How many original Canadian blogs have we...

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Georgianne Nienaber: Mountain Gorillas and Humanity Face Breaking Point in Eastern Congo

Intense fighting between rebel factions and the Congolese army spread to Virunga Park this week, threatening a critical UNESCO world heritage site and the endangered mountain gorillas.

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06/01/12 Lightning Kills An Entire Football Team In Congo Source: The Huffington Post Accusations of witchcraft have been launched after a blast of lightning reportedly struck dead an entire football team in Congo, whilst their opponents were unharmed.
05/30/12 A Glimmer of Hope for the Women in Congo Source: The Huffington Post May 31 marks Margot WallstrÃ¶m's last day serving as the UN's Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, a position she has held since April 2010.
05/29/12 Britain Launches Anti-Rape Unit For War Zones Source: The Huffington Post The British government is launching an initiative aimed at helping victims of sexual violence in war zones.
05/24/12 Huffington Post Canada's Favourite Blogs Of Our First... Source: The Huffington Post In all the preparations that have been taking place for the celebration of HuffPost Canada's first birthday -- among them collecting stats such as "How many bloggers do we have now?" and "How many comments have we posted?" -- one seemingly unanswerable question kept popping up: How many original Canadian blogs have we published?
05/21/12 Georgianne Nienaber: Mountain Gorillas and Humanity... Source: The Huffington Post Intense fighting between rebel factions and the Congolese army spread to Virunga Park this week, threatening a critical UNESCO world heritage site and the endangered mountain gorillas.

Background on congo

The Congo River (in the past also known as the Zaire River) is a river in Africa, and is the deepest river in the world, with measured depths in excess of .

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