The indigenous peoples of the Republic of the Congo, who constitute approximately 10 per cent of the country’s total population, lead a semi-nomadic life based on hunting and gathering deep within the nation’s dense forests. They are a widely marginalized population affected by extreme poverty, lack of access to basic social… Read more →←
Author: Alexandra Brunais
In 2013, about 53 percent—or $2.1 billion—of UNICEF’s expenditures were invested in Africa to accelerate results for children. Remarkable progress has been made in the past decades: under-five mortality rates have decreased by 45 percent between 1990 and 2012, and primary school enrolment has improved, among other successes. But… Read more →←