DRC peace talks begin in Nairobi 

On Monday, delegates from the Democratic Republic of Congo are meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, for the latest round of peace talks aimed at ending the fighting and ongoing insecurity in the eastern part of the country. Violence by various armed groups has caused hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes. Now, regional heads of state are saying enough is enough. The World’s Halima Gikandi reports from Nairobi.

Will you support The World today?

The story you just read is available for free because thousands of listeners and readers like you generously support our nonprofit newsroom. Every day, reporters and producers at The World are hard at work bringing you human-centered news from across the globe. But we can’t do it without you: We need your support to ensure we can continue this work for another year.

Make a gift today, and you’ll get us one step closer to our goal of raising $25,000 by June 14. We need your help now more than ever!