TED Talks
TED: To solve mass violence, look to locals | Severine Autesserre
Severine Autesserre studies the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is in the middle of the deadliest conflict since World War II; it's been called "the largest ongoing humanitarian crisis in the world.” The conflict seems hopelessly,...
TED Talks
TED: Refugees want empowerment, not handouts | Robert Hakiza
The prevailing image of where refugees live is of temporary camps in isolated areas -- but in reality, nearly 60 percent of them worldwide end up in urban areas. TED Fellow Robert Hakiza takes us inside the lives of urban refugees -- and...
Crash Course
Congo and Africa's World War: Crash Course World History 221
In which John Green teaches you about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which used to be Zaire, which used to be The Belgian Congo, which used to be the Congo Free State, which used to be the region surrounding the Congo River Basin...
Step Back History
The Kingdom of Kongo
The Kingdom of Kongo was an indigenous African kingdom in modern Day Angola and the Republic of Kongo. The story of its unstable life and eventual decline show the heavy damage the slave trade had upon this continent.
Curated Video
DR Congo: Military struggles to protect isolated villages in East Congo
New ReviewThe attacks, carried out by the Allied Democratic Force, were the latest in a series of mass attacks on civilians in the troubled region.
Curated Video
DR Congo: I-S affiliated ADF group carries out 2 attacks in Eastern Congo
New ReviewThe attacks, carried out by the Allied Democratic Force, were the latest in a series of mass attacks on civilians in the troubled region.
Curated Video
DR Congo: Death toll from Islamic State-affiliated attacks climbs to 89|
New ReviewThe attacks, carried out by the Allied Democratic Force, were the latest in a series of mass attacks on civilians in the troubled region.
Curated Video
DR Congo protests: At least 5 people killed
People have also been protesting in North Kivu's provincial capital Goma, they say the security situation in Beni is not acceptable.
Curated Video
DR Congo anger grows over deadly unrest
All 28 people killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo this week buried as many say UN troops have failed to provide protection from armed groups.
Curated Video
Angry demonstrators storm UN camp in DRC after deadly attack
At least eight civilians killed after rebel attack, as UN offices targeted for 'failure to act' in eastern city of Beni.
Curated Video
DR Congo violence: Dozens killed by rebels in Beni
Protesters in DR Congo's Beni accuse UN peacekeepers of failing to stop North Kivu attack .
Curated Video
Ebola in DRC: New vaccine to be tested on 500,000 Congolese
DRC health officials roll out new vaccine to fight Ebola in east. But some scientists say it has not been fully tested.
Curated Video
DRC's Ntaganda guilty of crimes against humanity, war crimes
International Criminal Court finds ex-rebel leader Ntaganda guilty of war crimes in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Curated Video
Ex-DRC rebel chief sentenced to 30 years in prison
Bosco Ntaganda - also known as the Terminator - will serve time for war crimes that were committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo's northeastern Ituri region from 2002-2003.
Curated Video
What's behind turmoil in DRC? | Inside Story
Tension is running high in the Democratic Republic of Congo, as protesters denounce the nomination of a controversial figure to head the election commission.
Curated Video
Foiled coup attempts in DR Congo: Targeted politician made speaker of parliament
A video has emerged showing soldiers executing men accused of being behind an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Curated Video
Three reported killed as DR Congo military averts ‘attempted coup’
Three reported killed as DR Congo military averts ‘attempted coup’
Curated Video
UN troop withdrawal: Peacekeeping forces hand over first base in DRC
The UN's MONUSCO is leaving the Democratic Republic of Congo after 25 years, sparking concerns about managing 100+ armed groups.
Curated Video
M23 rebels closing in on Goma: People in the east of Dr Congo flee
The fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebel group is drawing closer to Goma
Curated Video
DR Congo elections: Church observers critical of electoral process
Church leaders in the DRC who were observers during elections on December 20th say they have found numerous instances of irregularities.
Curated Video
DR Congo elections: Electoral commission faces 'security nightmare'
Nearly 44 million voters in the Democratic Republic of Congo are set to cast their ballots on Wednesday.
Curated Video
DR Congo elections: President criticised for unfulfilled promises
The president of the DRC has launched his re-election campaign. Some say he’s failed to deliver on promises made during his first term.
Curated Video
DRC election: Candidates compete amid distrust in process
The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun a month-long campaign in the lead up to a general election in December.
Curated Video
M23 rebels pledge to withdraw from eastern DRC town
The DRC has slammed M23’s latest moves as a ‘sham’ designed to distract from the group reinforcing its positions.