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Attacks on two camps for displaced people in eastern Congo's North Kivu province on killed at least 12 people, including children, according to officials.

As fighting displaces thousands of people in North and South Kivu, in DRC, we are deeply concerned about spread of diseases, such as cholera, due to overcrowded, unsanitary living conditions.

M23 rebel offensive has escalated in recent weeks.

A rocket landed near a university in the Congolese city of Goma on Wednesday as thousands of civilians fled a fresh advance by M23 rebels that threatens to isolate the city of around two million people.

A rocket landed near a university in the Congo city of Goma on Wednesday as thousands more civilians fled a fresh advance by M23 rebels that threatens to isolate the strategic urban hub in the violence-ridden east of the country. There were no casualties from the strike, which blasted a crater into an area of open ground in the Lac Vert neighbourhood northwest of Goma, but the attack underscored the potential threat to the city of around two million people. In an region already plagued with mi...

Fighters reportedly surround strategic town of Sake, forcing thousands to flee closer to North Kivu’s capital.

Quebec will soon roll out the white carpet along with a lineup of activities that go beyond downhill skiing and snowball fights. The province's agency for outdoor adventures, Sépaq, is introducing a range of unique experiences to transform your winter.

We asked photographers around the world to make pictures of how the locals cope with this year's record heat. They created some really cool images.

As summer's hot and humid days reluctantly give way to cooler evenings, the inevitable summer scaries might start creeping in (OK, we know we've still got a month of summer left but it will be crunchy leaf season in no time). Now, what better way to kick off the end of the summer season than a weekend away with the crew, that special someone, or heck, even yourself if a solo trip is what you're looking for? Luckily, loads of stunning chalets for rent near Montreal will accomplish tha...

We asked photographers around the world to make pictures of how the locals cope with this years record heat. They created some really cool images.