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World leaders just committed $2.5 billion to protect the Congo Basin, the planet's second-largest rainforest that millions depend on for survival. The groundbreaking plan includes direct funding for Indigenous communities and innovative financing beyond traditional donors.
Scientists in the Congo rainforest discovered a striking new monkey species with a black face and orange patches—only the fifth found in Africa in 75 years. The find reveals how much biodiversity still hides in one of Earth's last great frontiers.
Conservation group Rainforest Rescue won approval to transform former sugarcane farms into tropical rainforest near Australia's ancient Daintree. The project could restore 405 hectares over 15 years while creating new income for struggling farmers.
A breakthrough discovery reveals that just 2% of tree species make up half of all trees in tropical rainforests worldwide, offering conservationists a practical new roadmap for protection. This pattern holds true across three continents, from the Amazon to the Congo Basin.
After years of conflict, Congo and Rwanda just took concrete steps toward lasting peace during talks in Washington. The breakthrough could bring stability to war-torn eastern Congo and millions affected by the violence.
The European Union's top diplomat in the Democratic Republic of Congo has a radical vision of success: a day when his own job becomes unnecessary. Fabrice Basile says real progress means Congo managing its own vast resources and helping its own people without massive foreign support.
Britain has a critically endangered rainforest most people don't know exists, and a 90-year-old explorer is pedaling down the River Thames to save it. Robin Hanbury-Tenison will water bike 104 miles over four days to fund Europe's first temperate rainforest research station.
China, WHO, and Africa CDC are sending medical experts and tons of supplies to help Congo contain an Ebola outbreak. The good news? Five patients have already recovered, and a new 60-bed treatment center just opened.
More than 200 civilians are finally free after Ugandan and Congolese soldiers raided an Islamist militant camp in eastern Congo last week. The youngest hostage was just 14 years old.
Health workers are mobilizing across Congo to fight a challenging Ebola outbreak, with WHO's top leader traveling to affected communities to coordinate response efforts. Teams are providing critical care and working with local residents to stop the disease's spread.
Traditional healers in eastern Congo are partnering with medical teams to combat Ebola, bridging the gap between local trust and modern medicine. Their collaboration is saving lives in communities where hospitals are scarce.
Ancient stone tools discovered in Côte d'Ivoire prove humans lived deep in West African rainforests 150,000 years ago, more than double the previous record. The finding rewrites what scientists thought possible about our ancestors' incredible adaptability.
A termite with a head shaped like a sperm whale has stunned researchers exploring South American rainforests. The discovery reveals there's still so much life on Earth waiting to be found.
The Democratic Republic of Congo just locked in $1.2 billion over five years to strengthen its healthcare system and fight diseases like HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis. The partnership with the United States will bring lifesaving treatments and training to millions while Congo invests $300 million of its own funds into the effort.
European Commissioner Hadja Lahbib will visit the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, and Burundi within two weeks to strengthen humanitarian response as peace efforts gain momentum. The mission signals renewed European commitment to helping hundreds of thousands of displaced families in the region.
As Indonesia builds a new capital in Borneo's rainforest, scientists and indigenous communities are working together to preserve the sounds and knowledge of one of Earth's most biodiverse places. Their recordings create a living time capsule while local voices help shape conservation solutions.
Better testing revealed hundreds of suspected Ebola cases in Congo were actually other illnesses, dramatically shrinking the outbreak size. Health teams confirmed only 321 real cases out of more than 1,000 initially suspected.
A French botanist invented a floating platform that let scientists study the rainforest canopy without cutting down trees, revealing a hidden world of biodiversity. Francis Hallé's simple but brilliant idea transformed how we understand tropical forests.
More than 10,000 people crossed the Kavimvira border crossing on its first day back open after rebel forces withdrew from eastern Congo. The reopening restores a lifeline that powers half of South Kivu's economy and will deliver food aid to 400,000 displaced families.
What looked like a massive Ebola outbreak in Congo just got much smaller. Better testing revealed that over 1,000 suspected cases were actually just 116, and five people have already recovered.
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