Goma is threatened by conflict and a volcano: we’ve created a handbook to help hotspots like these
The DRC illustrates how millions of people in fragile, violent and conflict-affected parts of the world are at risk of ...
Giraffes grooming, Big Island eruption and more of the week’s best photos
See 12 of the week’s most interesting images from around the world, as selected by Washington Post photo editors.
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Boat traffic between eastern DR Congo cities of Goma and Bukavu resumes
The crucial ferries were suspended for several days due to fierce fighting between the army and M23 rebels in the region.
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It comes days after an eruption killed 32 people and destroyed hundreds of homes around Goma. Volcanologist Dario Tedesco says that Goma is one of the most dangerous cities to live in because of ...
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Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
The takeover of Goma is yet another territorial gain for the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) rebel coalition, which includes the M23 armed group – sanctioned by the United States and the United Nations.
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‘Volcanic Unrest’ at Alaska’s Mount Spurr Suggests 50-50 Chance an Eruption Could Be Coming
The largest was a magnitude 2.9 quake on January 2. “The duration (ten months) and nature of the unrest suggest that an eruption is possible,” according to a February 6 statement from the ...
Congo protesters storm Kinshasa embassies over conflict in east
Rioters stormed embassies and started fires in Democratic Republic of Congo's capital Kinshasa, drawing tear gas from police, ...
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the world's most active, erupts for 7th time since December
At approximately 1:30 p.m. local time Monday, the volcano released a "small, sporadic splatter foundation," which then continued to increase in intensity until 6:41 p.m., when the eruptions began.