Humanitarian Crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Democratic Republic of Congo is facing severe humanitarian crises, with rampant disease, violence against women and Christians, child labor in mines, and conflict over critical minerals. Various rebel groups and state actors contribute to the instability in the region.

U.S. Public Health Officials Instructed to Stop Collaboration with WHO

President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act, the first bill during his presidency. U.S. public health officials have been instructed to stop collaborating with the World Health Organization, impacting work on disease outbreaks and global health threats.