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DR Congo, Somalia, Zimbabwe 2009
Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Congo Advocacy Coalition report said disarming the Hutu rebels is a top priority - but that for every rebel who has been disarmed this year, one civilian has been killed, seven women or girls raped, and 900,000 people made homeless. Photo: AFP
UN drops Congo army unit over killings BBC News November 2, 2009 UN criticized for support of Congo offensive that caused widespread killings and rape BBC News October 13, 2009
After two wars and a decade of mistrust, Rwanda and Congo have agreed to deal militarily with a common menace -- the Rwandan Hutu militia known as the Democratic Liberation Forces of Rwanda, or FDLR. The potentially brutal operation is aimed at forcibly disarming the estimated 6,500 militiamen who organized in Congo after the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Photo: Washington Post
Rwanda's move into Congo fuels suspicion: some in mineral-rich region see broader motives than disarming Hutu militiamen Stephanie McCrummen Washington Post February 13, 2009
The village of Kibati lies in an area recently controlled by rebel leader Laurent Nkunda, who was arrested last week. Photo: Jahi Chikwendiu/ Washington Post
Displaced Congolese return to the prospect of more violence Stephanie McCrummen Washington Post January 25, 2009
Governments support rivals in East Congo, UN panel says Colum Lynch Washington Post December 13, 2008 European Union split on Congo troop mission BBC News December 8, 2008
Congolese gather at an improvised displaced persons camp in Kibati, 15 miles north of the provincial capital of Goma, near where fighting was centered. Other refugees fled to Uganda. Photo: Walter Astrada/Getty Images
Somalia
US sends weapons to Somalia BBC News June 26, 2009
Dadaab, in north-eastern Kenya, is the world's biggest refugee camp, home to 260,000 people. It was built in 1991 for Somalis fleeing thefighting that erupted with the collapse of Siad Barre's militaryregime. Eighteen years on, conflict is still raging and Somaliscontinue to seek safety there. Mohammed Nur Hajin arrived in 1992 with his wife and daughter and has since had six more children. Photo: BBC
In Kenya camp for Somali refugees, opened 18 years ago, many people have never left, others arrive daily BBC News May 15, 2009
Behind the bare brick walls of a desolate former British colonial prison, five jailed Somali pirates didn't seem very fearsome at all. Anarchy in Somalia has not only meant pirates but also vessels from countries such as France, Spain, Indonesia, and South Korea illegally gobbling up hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of fish from Somali waters, leading to destitution among Somali fisherman, and consequently piracy Shashank Bengali Christian Science Monitor May 5, 2009
The risks of piracy mean little to people accustomed to violence. Photo: Agence France-Presse
Piracy symptom of bigger problem: Somalis have faced hunger and violence for many years BBC News April 15, 2009
Somalia: Urgent help needed for drought affected IRIN March 31, 2009
Satellite image from UNOSAT of a suspected hijacked tanker at anchor off the Somali coast at Garacad, near Eyl, Puntland, September 2008 Photo: UNOSAT
Somalia: Inside a pirate network IRIN News January 13, 2009
Islamist insurgents control much of Mogadishu now. Photo: BBC
Somali joy as Ethiopians withdraw from two main bases in Mogadishu BBC News January 13, 2009 More Somalia stories
Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's diamond production draws scrutiny by World Diamond Council for human rights abuses by Zimbabwe's army and police, who also take the lion's share of profits from diamond production Sarah Childress and Farai Mutsaka Wall Street Journal September 14, 2009 See Hunger Notes special report: harmful economic systems and how they oppress people
Bumper crop, but Zimbabwe hungry BBC News June 25, 2009
Zimbabwe prime minister Tsvangirai says that his efforts to restore democratic freedoms and the rule of law to Zimbabwe have so far failed Al Jazeera May 31, 2009
Zimbabwe vice-president seeks to sell 4 tons of Congo gold Grant Ferrett BBC News February 24, 2009
Bennett (L), proposed by his (opposition) party MDC as deputy agriculture minister in the new 'unity' government , lost his property under Mugabe's land reform program. He is to be tried for terrorism, a charge that his party views as a politically motivated attempt to undermine the power-sharing agreement. Photo: AFP
Zimbabwe opposition figure to be tried for terrorism Celia Dugger New York Times February 18, 2009
Tsvangirai takes the oath of office. Photo: BBC
Tsvangirai becomes Zimbabwe's prime minister BBC News February 11, 2009 Tsvangirai's tough choice Peter Biles BBC News February 11, 2009
Half the people in Zimbabwe will be dependent on food aid by the end of the year, humanitarian groups warn Al Jazeera February 7, 2009
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai fail to form a unity government BBC News January 20, 2009
Seven-year-old Sinikiwe cradles her young brother Simba. Hunger stalks their family. Their local church, supported by the charity Tearfund provides what little food, clothing and seed they have. Photo: BBC
Disease and starvation in Zimbabwe Paul Martin BBC News January 15, 2009
A 50 billion Zimbabwean dollar note. Photo: AFP
Zimbabwe introduces a Z$100 trillion note, currently worth about US$30--prices can double in a day BBC News January 16, 2009