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Widow: A British soldier fell into sleep on the ground in the shadow of his car after earliest patrol around Bost Airport in Lashkargah the capital of Helmand province. I took this picture…

Mazar-e Sharif:

Kabila's visit to the East: Kabila has been on a PR-blitz recently, visiting much of the country, including restive Equateur & the Kasais - both areas favorable to the opposition - and, this week South and North …

Slideshow: Somaliland's Nomadic Lifestyle at Risk: I went to Somaliland, the north western part of Somalia, back in November this year. Going across this arrid region, I witnessed the droughts that are now destroying a centuries-old way of life, that…

Africa: RSS feeds from Africa: The Passion of the Present posts a list of RSS feeds from Africa.

A CNDP Christmas: Stop the press, the CNDP (Laurent Nkunda’s former armed group) has a new president! Ok, so it’s not really that exciting. First of all, no one has heard of the guy. His name his Philippe Gafishi

Gossip from the UN: Some gossip from within the UN system:1. Discussions have begun around MONUC’s mandate renewal, led by the French (they are always given the lead on Congo matters in the Security Council). There…

Congo Siasa: Check out this excellent blog on all things DR Congo by Jason Stearns who has been working on the conflict for the past eight years, most recently as the Coordinator of the United Nations Group of Experts on the Congo...

Ask the UK Prime Minister questions about Afghanistan : From 11am GMT this morning, Monday 14 December the UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is taking part in a web chat on Afghanistan - join in and ask your questions

Human Rights Watch calls on UN: Act to End Atrocities in Eastern Congo : The United Nations Security Council should urgently act to protect civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo from further atrocities by government and rebel forces and ensure peacekeepers are not implicated in...

Africa: My African experiences: A health worker from New York, USA, writes about his experience in Africa: “That first stint, a new kind of logic came fast and furious. I learned how the line between urban and beyond is blurred….

Rethink Afghanistan : Rethink Afghanistan is a ground-breaking, full-length documentary focusing on the key issues surrounding this war. By releasing this film in parts for free online, we are able to stay on top of news of the war as it continues to unfold...

Thank you to the thousands of people who signed our Stop the Killing in the Congo petition, calling for a less damaging, more integrated approach, that involves a new political as well as military solution. Stay tuned for further actions and updates in 2010.

Mogadishu hospitals suffer dangerous lack of resources: It’s a small step, to help the dedicated hospital staff and their vulnerable patients. But with violence in Mogadishu continuing and the hospital wards busier than ever, this aid is helping to save lives.