Bark cloths were historically beaten from fibrous vines and used as canvases for Mbuti women of the Ituri Forest to paint various designs referencing the natural environment around them.

Learn about sources of continued violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and how the United Nations, African Union, and neighboring countries are struggling to curtail it.

In East Africa, a lack of border controls and widespread fraud facilitate the illegal timber trade, which has become ...

After years of bloodshed and broken accords, six armed groups operating in Ituri province in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have signed a peace protocol to cease hostilities.

Nicola Toki is a New Zealand conservationist and Chief Executive of Forest & Bird since 2022. Born in Invercargill, she grew up exploring the South Isl ...

In Aru, a new round of peace talks is building on earlier efforts to bring stability to Ituri province. The dialogue, known as “Aru 2”, brings together authorities, armed groups, local leaders, and ...

In Aru, a new round of peace talks is building on earlier efforts to bring stability to Ituri province. The dialogue, known as "Aru 2", brings together authorities, armed groups, local ...

A federal budget shortfall nearly forced the U.S. Forest Service to close public toilets in the San Juan National Forest, but local groups stepped in to keep them open through summer. In total, lodger ...

Dieumerci Kati, 34, stood accused of spreading a false rumor about poisoning on WhatsApp. Without any verification, the message quickly circulated across several groups, causing irreversible harm ...

The types of things featured on totems are elaborate and varied. Sometimes they’re random; other times they’re calculated and thoughtful, but all of them show the spirit and creativity of ...