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Doctors aid group says Congo had 25,000 victims of sexual violence last year
Read full article: Doctors aid group says Congo had 25,000 victims of sexual violence last yearDoctors Without Borders says that it treated more than 25,000 victims of sexual violence in the Congo last year, by far the highest level it has seen there and most of it in the east where armed groups vie for power.
Watch ‘Saving Wildlife: Return to Rwanda’ from KPRC 2 and the Houston Zoo
Read full article: Watch ‘Saving Wildlife: Return to Rwanda’ from KPRC 2 and the Houston ZooWatch the extended version of the show to see even more of the adventure and the work being done to save animals like gorillas, grey crowned cranes, and zebras.
Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for Africa
Read full article: Rwanda begins vaccinations against mpox amid a call for more doses for AfricaThe African health agency says that Rwanda has started a vaccination campaign against mpox with 1,000 doses it obtained from Nigeria.
UK's scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a 'shocking waste' of $904 million in public funds, minister says
Read full article: UK's scrapped Rwanda migrant plan a 'shocking waste' of $904 million in public funds, minister saysThe U_K_'s new home secretary says a scrapped plan by former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to send some migrants on a one-way trip to Rwanda was the “most shocking waste of taxpayer money I have ever seen."
Red Cross envoy: Congo conflict has worsened with sharp increases in sexual violence and wounded
Read full article: Red Cross envoy: Congo conflict has worsened with sharp increases in sexual violence and woundedThe decades-old conflict in Congo’s mineral-rich east has “drastically deteriorated” since early 2022 and gotten even worse since last October, with sharp increases in sexual violence, the number of wounded and child recruitment, the top Red Cross official in the country says.
Belfast judge says parts of the UK's migrant deportation law shouldn't apply to Northern Ireland
Read full article: Belfast judge says parts of the UK's migrant deportation law shouldn't apply to Northern IrelandA Belfast judge says that the United Kingdom's law to deport asylum-seekers shouldn't apply in Northern Ireland because parts of it violate human rights protections.
Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at two displacement camps in eastern Congo
Read full article: Bomb kills at least 12 people, including children, at two displacement camps in eastern CongoAttacks at two displacement camps in eastern Congo's North Kivu province have killed at least 12 people, including children.
5 migrants have died while crossing the English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation bill
Read full article: 5 migrants have died while crossing the English Channel, hours after UK approved deportation billFrench authorities say five people, including a child, died while trying to cross the English Channel, just hours after the British government approved a migrant bill to deport some of those who entered the country illegally to Rwanda.
This Earth Day, meet the dancing wildlife doctor working to save animals across Rwanda
Read full article: This Earth Day, meet the dancing wildlife doctor working to save animals across RwandaKPRC 2 met Dr. Olivier Nsengimana in Rwanda while there learning about conservation programs the Houston Zoo supports. He’s currently the founder and executive director of the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Association (RWCA), a group that got its start saving grey crowned cranes.
UK Parliament approves Rwanda deportation bill, ending weeks of legislative stalemate
Read full article: UK Parliament approves Rwanda deportation bill, ending weeks of legislative stalemateBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s latest effort to send some migrants to Rwanda finally won approval from Parliament early Tuesday, hours after he pledged deportation flights would begin in July.
The UK's contentious plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is close to clearing Parliament
Read full article: The UK's contentious plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda is close to clearing ParliamentThe British government hopes one last push can revive its stalled plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda.
Conservation in Rwanda means saving animals while helping people thrive
Read full article: Conservation in Rwanda means saving animals while helping people thriveTuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, our KPRC 2 team in Rwanda explored the Rugezi Marsh in Rwanda and learned about many initiatives the Houston Zoo supports through the Rwanda Wildlife Conservation Fund.
Gorillas in our midst! See photos from a remarkable day on a volcano in Rwanda
Read full article: Gorillas in our midst! See photos from a remarkable day on a volcano in RwandaMonday, Feb. 5, 2024, our KPRC 2 team in Rwanda went on a trek with the Gorilla Doctors and visited a school benefiting from Conservation Heritage-Turambe
‘It just made my heart smile’ | Andy Cerota visits teams in Rwanda working to save gorillas
Read full article: ‘It just made my heart smile’ | Andy Cerota visits teams in Rwanda working to save gorillasSunday, Feb. 4, 2024, our KPRC 2 team in Rwanda visited the Gorilla Doctors Headquarters and Conservation Heritage-Turambe
Day 3: A trip to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund headquarters in Rwanda
Read full article: Day 3: A trip to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund headquarters in RwandaSaturday, Feb. 3, 2024, our KPRC 2 team in Rwanda visited the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Headquarters located less than 30 minutes away from the town of Musanze.
We’ve arrived! 11 things to know about KPRC’s journey back to Rwanda with the Houston Zoo
Read full article: We’ve arrived! 11 things to know about KPRC’s journey back to Rwanda with the Houston ZooThe very first program we produced with the Houston Zoo was “Saving Gorillas: From Houston to Rwanda.” Now, nine years later, we’re headed back to see the progress of work being done to save gorillas, birds, and so many incredible species native to the small African country.
Return to Rwanda: A new conservation journey begins for the Houston Zoo and KPRC 2
Read full article: Return to Rwanda: A new conservation journey begins for the Houston Zoo and KPRC 2The very first program we produced with the Houston Zoo was “Saving Gorillas: From Houston to Rwanda.” Now, nine years later, we’re headed back to see the progress of work being done to save gorillas, birds, and so many incredible species native to the small African country.
UK leader Rishi Sunak dealt a blow by Conservative rebellion over his Rwanda asylum plan
Read full article: UK leader Rishi Sunak dealt a blow by Conservative rebellion over his Rwanda asylum planU.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has suffered a rebellion by lawmakers in his Conservative Party over his stalled plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda.
Rishi Sunak gets a respite after UK lawmakers vote in favor of the Rwanda migration bill
Read full article: Rishi Sunak gets a respite after UK lawmakers vote in favor of the Rwanda migration billBritish lawmakers have voted in favor of the government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda.
Refugee children's education in Rwanda under threat because of reduced UN funding
Read full article: Refugee children's education in Rwanda under threat because of reduced UN fundingCuts to U.N. funding for refugees living in Rwanda is threatening the right to education for children in more than 100,000 households who have fled conflict from different East African countries to live in five camps.
UK minister in Rwanda to reinforce migrant deportation plan
Read full article: UK minister in Rwanda to reinforce migrant deportation planBritain’s interior minister has arrived in Rwanda for a visit aimed at reinforcing the U.K. government's commitment to a controversial plan to deport some asylum-seekers to the African country.
UK plan to send migrants to Rwanda faces new court challenge
Read full article: UK plan to send migrants to Rwanda faces new court challengeBritish judges have given the go-ahead for the Court of Appeal to consider challenges to the British government’s plan to send some asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda.
UK still backs Rwanda deportations despite legal challenge
Read full article: UK still backs Rwanda deportations despite legal challengeBritain’s immigration minister says people who arrive by unauthorized means should not be allowed to claim asylum in the U.K. Home Secretary Suella Braverman vowed to press on with a contentious plan to send some arriving asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda.
Lawsuit: UK officials had concerns with Rwanda deportations
Read full article: Lawsuit: UK officials had concerns with Rwanda deportationsA lawsuit against the British government says officials at the U.K.'s Foreign Office had misgivings about plans to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda because of the East African nation's human rights record.
UN envoy warns Congo's M23 rebels are acting like an army
Read full article: UN envoy warns Congo's M23 rebels are acting like an armyThe U.N. special envoy for Congo is warning that the M23 rebel group has increasingly acted as a conventional army during escalating military action in the country’s volatile east and could threaten the U.N. peacekeeping force charged with protecting civilians.
Prince Charles denies any wrongdoing over bags-of-cash claim
Read full article: Prince Charles denies any wrongdoing over bags-of-cash claimPrince Charles’ office has denied there was any wrongdoing in the heir to the British throne accepting bags full of cash as charity donations from a Qatari politician.
Britain vows more Rwanda deportation flights after setback
Read full article: Britain vows more Rwanda deportation flights after setbackThe British government is vowing to organize more flights to deport asylum-seekers to Rwanda after a last-minute court judgment grounded the first plane due to take off.
UK cancels first flight to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda
Read full article: UK cancels first flight to deport asylum seekers to RwandaBritain canceled a flight that was scheduled to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda late Tuesday after the European Court of Human Rights intervened, saying the plan carried “a real risk of irreversible harm.”.
Court refuses to stop UK from deporting migrants to Rwanda
Read full article: Court refuses to stop UK from deporting migrants to RwandaThe British government’s plan to deport asylum-seekers of various nationalities to Rwanda is set to go ahead after an appeals court on Monday refused to block the policy that the U.N.’s top refugee official said sets a dangerous precedent for migrants fleeing war and oppression.
Despite UK clampdown bid, 100s cross Channel in small boats
Read full article: Despite UK clampdown bid, 100s cross Channel in small boatsBritish officials say hundreds of people have crossed the English Channel in small boats in the last 24 hours, after more than a week in which no crossings were reported.
COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to African nations pick up speed
Read full article: COVID-19 vaccine deliveries to African nations pick up speedCOVAX has faced delays related to the severely limited global supply of vaccine doses as well as logistical issues. Despite the various challenges, some health officials expressed jubilation as the first vaccine doses via COVAX arrived. Kenya received 1.02 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India. “This first shipment of 1 million vaccines is part of an order of 3.5 million to Kenya,” UNICEF spokesman Andrew Brown told The Associated Press. Many health workers for months have been disgruntled over the inadequate supply of personal protective equipment.
A crowded mountain can make silverback gorillas more violent
Read full article: A crowded mountain can make silverback gorillas more violentFILE - In this Sept. 2, 2019, file photo, a silverback mountain gorilla named Segasira walks in the Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. A crowded mountain can make silverbacks more violent, scientists say. Mountain gorillas spend most of their time sleeping, chomping leaves and wild celery stalks, and grooming each other’s fur with long, dexterous fingers. Around that time, three large family groups splintered into multiple smaller units, and the overall population also grew. The dissolution of the larger family groups – one had included 65 individuals – was probably related to the deaths of charismatic silverback leaders, said Stoinski.
Limited COVID-19 testing? Researchers in Rwanda have an idea
Read full article: Limited COVID-19 testing? Researchers in Rwanda have an ideaNurses collect the data of people about to get tested for COVID-19 at a testing center in the capital Kigali, Rwanda, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Like many countries, Rwanda is finding it impossible to test each of its citizens for the coronavirus amid shortages of supplies but researchers there have created an innovative approach using an algorithm to refine the process of pooled testing that's drawing attention beyond the African continent.
Sex workers lack food for taking HIV drugs during COVID-19
Read full article: Sex workers lack food for taking HIV drugs during COVID-19Sex workers wait for clients in the red light district of Harare, Zimbabwe, Friday, June 12, 2020. The organization has been giving some sex workers food, hand sanitizer and hygiene materials and is talking with the government about budgeting aid for sex workers. Sex workers are part of the society and they deserve to live a healthy life, Kagaba said. We are engaging in unsafer sex practices because we cant be able to access prevention tools or to drugs that we are used to, Grace Kamau, a Kenya-based coordinator with the African Sex Workers Alliance, told a COVID-19 global webinar for sex workers last month. We try to mobilize food for sex workers, but they are many and we cannot feed all of them," she said.
'Saving Gorillas: From Houston to Rwanda' special on KPRC 2
Read full article: 'Saving Gorillas: From Houston to Rwanda' special on KPRC 2HOUSTON In case you missed our special "Saving Gorillas: From Houston to Rwanda," you can watch it in the video player above. Andy Cerota traveled to Africa to see how the Houston Zoo and Houstonians are making a difference by helping bring gorillas back from the brink of extinction. The special leads up to the new gorilla exhibit at the Houston Zoo opening to the public on May 22. For more information, visit HoustonZoo.org/gorillas. To learn more about how to visit Rwanda and what to do there, click over to www.RwandaTourism.com.