Child soldiers are still being used in the Democratic Republic of Congo, despite promises to stop recruiting them.

KINSHASA, Congo — Boys and girls are being recruited in record numbers to act as soldiers, spies and sex slaves in Congo and children have been spotted marching in formation ...

When Mindy Uhrlaub got tested to see if she was a carrier of the fatal mutation that causes the amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...

On television, she starred with Jack Warden on ‘Jigsaw John’ and had memorable guest spots on ‘The Twilight Zone’ and ‘The Dick Van Dyke Show.’ ...

After long logistical delays, the first group of South African troops deployed to the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of the SADC mission is on its way home.

Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court have given the final greenlight for the tribunal’s first in absentia hearing. The court will allow the next step in proceedings against ...

The US has long been the largest donor to global efforts to combat malaria. Aid workers say that Trump administration cuts to foreign aid will lead to more deaths from the disease.

On Wednesday, the 100th day since the resumption of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, medical sources in the besieged enclave reported that 31 Palestinians we ...

In 2024, 4,676 children lost their lives in armed conflicts — the equivalent of one child being killed every two hours.

Hollywood icon Pippa Scott, who shared the screen with the likes of Dick Van Dyke and Peter Falk has passed away, her family has confirmed.

Pope Leo XIV, formerly Bishop Robert Prevost, confronts the Vatican's significant financial challenges, including a structural deficit and pension shortfall. His American background is expected to ...

Amnesty International further reported that in March 1998, "at least 30 children recently abducted by the LRA [Lord’s ...