Civilians in eastern Congo, particularly women and girls, are targets of conscience-shocking brutality and sexual violence.
Civilians in eastern Congo, particularly women and girls, are targets of conscience-shocking brutality and sexual violence. Every day, they face a harrowing array of threats from armed militias, the military, and even the police who are supposed to protect them. Understanding the reasons why life has become so dangerous for women in eastern Congo is an essential first step in helping to end the violence and create a more hopeful future.
In this Op-Ed special report, The New York Times's Nicholas D. Kristof argues that the international community has once again fallen short on promises to rid the world of genocide.
Somalia is being ripped apart by conflict. Listen to the stories of the people who fled Mogadishu because of war crimes, assassination, looting and indiscriminate bombings.
Listen to the stories of the people who fled Mogadishu because of war crimes, assassination, looting and indiscriminate bombings.
