Worldfocus received two Emmy nominations today for our reporting on Africa. "Crisis in Congo" was nominated for best story and "21st Century Africa" was nominated for outstanding feature story.
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July 14, 2009
Worldfocus receives two Emmy nominations!
April 10, 2009
Congo’s crisis continues; mass rapes and scarce resources
The United Nations has said joint efforts between Rwanda and Congo represent real hope in a war that has raged for more than a decade. But since late January, Human Rights Watch cites continued insecurity, reporting that over 180 civilians have been killed and at least 90 women and girls have been raped.
March 26, 2009
Pascal and Vestine are alive in Congo, but still not home
Correspondent Michael J. Kavanagh returned to eastern Congo last month and found Pascal and Vestine. We interviewed the Bumbaris last year, and since, they've fled for a third time and are now in a new refugee camp.
March 26, 2009
War still rages on in corners of eastern Congo
Correspondent Michael J. Kavanagh returned to eastern Congo last month to try to understand the conflicting news coming out of the region. He reports on what he saw in Congo's most remote areas: Victims of attempted massacres and kidnappings, sex slaves and torture victims.
January 23, 2009
Congolese rebel leader is arrested in Rwanda
Congolese rebel leader General Laurent Nkunda has been arrested in Rwanda, a country that had been accused of supporting him. A Worldfocus contributing blogger discusses why Nkunda has lost the support of Rwanda's leaders.
January 21, 2009
Thousands of Rwandan troops enter DR Congo
The Congolese government has allowed at least 2,000 Rwandan troops into the Democratic Republic of Congo, though the two countries have a history of tense relations. The increased military presence has led to fears of more violence.
December 16, 2008
Rape as a weapon of war in DR Congo
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, war has raged for more than a decade. The United Nations estimates that 200,000 women and children have been raped in that time, some victims as young as three years old.
December 16, 2008
Rehabilitating rape victims and families in Congo
Michael J. Kavanagh and Taylor Krauss reported on the crisis in eastern Congo for Worldfocus and highlight efforts to rehabilitate rape victims and their families in eastern Congo, presenting a short video about the ventures of one counseling organization.
December 16, 2008
Online radio show on DR Congo: Listen now
Worldfocus.org and anchor Martin Savidge host a webcast discussion on roots of the conflict and prospects for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo with a panel of guests.
December 15, 2008
Webcast on DR Congo — Tues., Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. EST
Worldfocus anchor Martin Savidge will host a webcasted radio show to discuss the roots of conflict and prospects for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Tune in online at 7:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday, Dec. 16.















