the Democratic Republic of Congo
Virunga Documentary Honours Defenders Of Few Living Mountain Gorillas
Virunga Documentary Honours Defenders Of Few Living Mountain Gorillas Virunga National Park director Emmanuel de Merode was attacked and shot by gunmen two days before the premiere of Virunga.The story of the Congo is largely a tragic one, and one of its sad chapters involves Virunga National Park, the subject of a new documentary bearing the park's name…
Foundations Give Hope to Survivors of Sexual Violence in DR Congo
Foundations Give Hope to Survivors of Sexual Violence in DR Congo These young woman are survivors of sexual violence, who received help at Maison Dorcas, the aftercare center at Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, DRC Sexual violence is rampant in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The UN estimates that over 200,000 women and girls have been raped since…
War Child Canada’s Dr. Nutt Given Ontario’s Highest Honour
War Child Canada’s Dr. Nutt Given Ontario’s Highest Honour Humanitarian Dr. Samantha Nutt, co-founder and executive director of War Child Canada, has received the Order of Ontario, the highest official honour in the province. The ceremony will be held on January 28 at Queen’s Park in Toronto, and bestowed by the Honourable David C. Onley, Lieutenant…