A forest the size of Mexico could store twice as much carbon as was thought. That makes its conservation even more valuable
A study has revealed that the Miombo woodland stores far more carbon than people realized. That could mean that protecting this vast area has more economic value than cutting it down.
Social Security says higher payments are on the way for millions of former public workers
Most people will receive their one-time retroactive payment by the end of March, and new monthly payments will begin in April ...
Elusive rainforest animals seen on high-definition trail cameras in Congo. ‘Amazing’
Tropical rainforests don’t give up their secrets easily. ... That’s why it’s so rewarding to see these incredible images.” ...
Can the world deliver cash for nature? ‘Critical’ UN biodiversity talks resume in Rome
An annual United Nations conference on biodiversity that ran out of time last year will resume its work on Tuesday in Rome ...
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Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Since 1996, conflict in eastern DRC has led to approximately six million deaths. The First Congo War (1996–1997) began in the wake of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, during which ethnic Hutu ...
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Advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo threatens regional peace, UN officials warn
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. People board the first boat leaving Bukavu heading to Goma on Lake Kivu since the eastern Congo city was ...
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Rwanda: High Time South African Forces Left Eastern DR Congo - M23 Spokesperson
It is high time the South African National Defence Forces' (SANDF) holed up in a UN base camp in DR Congo's North Kivu Province returned home since they have no business in AFC/M23 rebel-held ...
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UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses stori ...
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Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo
People watch the first boat leaving Bukavu heading to Goma on Lake Kivu since the eastern Congo city was taken by M23 rebels Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Janvier Barhahiga) ...
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Avid birdwatcher and photographer behind popular wildlife Facebook group dies at 60
SINGAPORE – A pioneering birdwatching and wildlife enthusiast died on Feb 17 after a battle with leukaemia. Mr Jeremiah Loei, who was best known for starting a popular Facebook group called ...
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If you're a wildlife photographer, this is for you
This style of photography allows for the documentation of animal behavior at night or within thick foliage where conventional visibility is limited. You need cameras that are either sensitive to ...
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Congo rebels promise security in Bukavu after looting
Rebels say Congo soldiers 'abandoned' population Army exit gave rise to crime, prison break Rapid offensive has fanned fears of a wider war Congo accuses Rwanda of seizing minerals Feb 17 (Reuters ...