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Gaza Ceasefire and Goma Violence: Busy Day at the UN

Gaza and Goma are dominating the agenda at the UN today. Here's the latest on both crises.

5 Questions for UN Peacekeeping Chief Hervé Lasdous

I recently caught up with the head of the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Hervé Lasdous. In the conversation below, Mr. Lasdous discusses some of the hotspots in which peackeeping is currently engaged--or may engage in the future.

An Army Mutiny Could Lead to New War in Congo

The situation in eastern Congo remains tense as hundreds of defectors return to the national army, but many of the commanders remain at large, including Bosco Ntaganda, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo Election Results Are In. The Spoilers are Preparing to Spoil

President Joseph Kabila has won out against his many, many opponents to claim another term as the leader of the DRC. His primary opponent, Etienne Tshisekedi, took 32% of the vote, but it looks like Tshisekedi may be declaring himself president anyway. Results may be out, but the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are far from over.