The refugees in Meri camp in the DRC who spoke to VOA said they are not celebrating until they see if the cease-fire can hold
Refugees fled after government forces took a rebel-held base near the Congo border
UN and human rights groups have accused President Salva Kiir's army of committing mass atrocities against civilians; more than a million refugees have fled to Uganda to escape the fighting
The one millionth South Sudanese refugee entered Uganda this week. The conflict in South Sudan has created the world's third largest refugee crisis after Syria and Afghanistan, and the International Rescue Committee says more than three quarters of South Sudanese refugees in Uganda have arrived in the past year alone following a "major uptick in violence." For VOA, Jason Patinkin takes us to the border in northern Uganda where we join some of the new arrivals on their journey to a new life.
Rebel response shows conflict is far from over
More than twenty-five years after civil war ended in Somaliland, researchers continue to unearth mass graves. Forensic investigators hope to gather enough evidence to bring the alleged perpetrators of war crimes to justice. So far, two cases have gone to U.S. courts. Jason Patinkin reports for VOA from the Somaliland town of Berbera.
War Crimes Investigations Commission will gather evidence and then rebury the remains
Somalia faces an unprecedented drought, which experts say could lead to famine if the rainy season fails again. Millions are at risk amid massive die offs of livestock. Jason Patinkin reports from the northern Somaliland region.
United Nations warns of famine, says more than 6 million people need food aid already in all of Somalia
Trump executive order on immigration — blocked for now by federal judge's ruling — has left educational futures of dozens of Somali students under a cloud
The eight-stringed nyatiti was once a popular instrument in Africa's Great Lakes region, but its use has declined dramatically. Now, Jason Patinkin reports from Nairobi that a Kenyan master is teaming up with a young virtuoso to revive the tradition with a new album of nyatiti music.
Modern twist brings back traditional instrument
There is hope this case will usher in change in Somalia, where most rapes go unreported
In Somalia, an exercise program for survivors of sexual assault and other violence is helping participants overcome trauma. For VOA, Jason Patinkin has the story from Mogadishu.
Participants say the physical activity and mental concentration can help them regain a sense of normalcy
As new government establishes itself, there are worries about corruption, political interference with aid delivery
Opposition groups say president's ‘national dialogue’ not genuine
The increased demand for frankincense puts the lives of harvesters at risk and puts increased pressure on the trees
Police marched through a camp of protesters near tribal land considered sacred by Native Americans
Program tries to reintegrate militants - some who still have extremist beliefs -- back into Somali society
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