International Rescue Committee

14.02.2008 A journalist invokes scenes from her recent visit to a rural hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo before delving into the grossly underreported disparities between the American "Health Care World of Plenty" and the DRC's "Health Care World of Want."

22.01.2008 Conflict and its effects have killed an estimated 5.4 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 1998 and continue to kill up to 45,000 a month - the deadliest conflict since the Second World War, according to a major survey released today.

08.01.2008 The deadly Ebola virus outbreak that struck the Democratic Republic of Congo last year prompted aid agencies to provide emergency assistance. Travel through the affected region with a humanitarian organization as they offer logistical support, supplies, and health training.

15.11.2007 As fighting has increased in the Democratic Republic of Congo, so has the frequency of rape -- to the point that many women feel safer sleeping in the forest than spending nights in their own homes.

09.11.2007 Countless Somalis struggle daily to acquire just ten liters of water for their entire families -- roughly the same amount used to flush a toilet in an industrialized nation. See what life is like for the average, thirsty Somali citizen.