/tags/congo Congo en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:10:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-25/how-midwives-have-become-critical-in-war-zones Pregnancy is unusually complicated in humanitarian crises. Midwives also often have to help women who have experienced sexual violence and have reproductive health issues. Thu, 25 Jul 2013 16:10:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-25/how-midwives-have-become-critical-in-war-zones Dana Farrington /npr-news/npr-news/2013-07-17/sickle-cell-anemia-is-on-the-rise-worldwide The number of babies born with the life-threatening disease will climb by a third in the next 40 years, scientists say. The vast majority of sickle cell cases will occur in developing countries, which don't have the resources to treat deadly complications arising from the genetic disorder. Wed, 17 Jul 2013 07:02:00 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2013-07-17/sickle-cell-anemia-is-on-the-rise-worldwide Rhitu Chatterjee /npr-news/2013-05-07/saving-newborns-kangaroo-care-could-go-a-long-way Each year more than a million babies die within the first 24 hours after birth, a study finds. But there are some simple, inexpensive things that could save these infants, like early breast-feeding and teaching moms to hold their newborns close. Tue, 07 May 2013 13:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-05-07/saving-newborns-kangaroo-care-could-go-a-long-way Jason Beaubien /npr-news/2013-03-22/congo-warlord-faces-war-crimes-after-turning-himself-in Bosco Ntaganda is heading to The Hague to face the International Criminal Court. He has been wanted since 2006 for alleged crimes against humanity. Fri, 22 Mar 2013 15:39:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-22/congo-warlord-faces-war-crimes-after-turning-himself-in Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-03-19/will-congolese-warlords-weirdly-civil-surrender-get-fellow-rebels-a-free-pass Bosco Ntaganda showed up unexpectedly at the U.S. Embassy in Kigali. While officials puzzle out the details of transporting him to his new detention cell in The Hague, others are wondering if his former cohorts — still pillaging Eastern Congo — might use the arrest to broker their own impunity. Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:34:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-03-19/will-congolese-warlords-weirdly-civil-surrender-get-fellow-rebels-a-free-pass Gregory Warner /2013-01-05/congos-tutsi-minority-enveloped-in-complex-conflict One of the hard things to tell about the ongoing conflict in Eastern Congo is whether it is an ethnic war or a mercantile battle for resources. The Tutsis, an ethnic minority in Congo, have been at the center of the conflict for the past 20 years. Some support the M23 rebel group because they say it offers them protection, but others say the M23's only interest is controlling mineral wealth. Sat, 05 Jan 2013 13:00:00 GMT /2013-01-05/congos-tutsi-minority-enveloped-in-complex-conflict Gregory Warner /npr-news/2012-12-31/congo-fighting-leaves-a-fragile-city-on-edge In recent years, the Congolese city of Goma has been a bit of a haven for those fleeing war in surrounding areas. But now, the army and rebels are both in the city, raising fears that fighting could break out at any time. Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:15:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-12-31/congo-fighting-leaves-a-fragile-city-on-edge Gregory Warner /npr-news/2012-11-23/rebel-advances-in-congo-send-civilians-fleeing Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo made big gains this week on the country's eastern border. As has happened many times before in the area, the fighting touched off a mass exodus of civilians seeking safety. Fri, 23 Nov 2012 22:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-23/rebel-advances-in-congo-send-civilians-fleeing John Burnett /npr-news/2012-11-21/in-congo-rebels-take-key-city United Nations peacekeepers mostly stood aside as M23 rebels took control of Goma. The fighters are now vowing to move toward the country's capital, Kinshasa. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:19:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-21/in-congo-rebels-take-key-city Mark Memmott /npr-news/2012-11-19/violence-in-congo-is-the-worst-in-four-years Tens of thousands of people have fled the city of Goma in eastern Congo, after an attack by militants who the Democratic Republic of Congo says are supported by Rwanda. The renewed fighting is the worst in recent years for the troubled area. Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:30:00 GMT /npr-news/2012-11-19/violence-in-congo-is-the-worst-in-four-years Sophia Jones