Congo's

As two measures of Congo's desperation, literacy is only 67.2% and the poverty rate is 71%, according to the CIA World Factbook.

Violence Hits Congo Elections Solomon Moore 2011

In September, a UN report condemned Congo's security forces for failing prevent a mass rape last summer.

More than 30 women raped and beaten in DR Congo attack 2011

The main accused was former rebel-leader Lieutenant-Colonel Daniel Kibibi Mutware, who was reintegrated into Congo's army in 2009, as part of long-delayed peace agreements.

Activists Seek More Justice After Congo Rape Sentencing 2011

Congo's economic growth is expected to exceed 6% this year, but inflation has been at least double that rate.

Violence Hits Congo Elections Solomon Moore 2011

Officials arrested Congo's former rural development minister as part of a government campaign against corruption, an aide to the minister said.

World Watch 2011

The main accused was former rebel-leader Lieutenant-Colonel Daniel Kibibi Mutware, who was reintegrated into Congo's army in 2009, as part of long-delayed peace agreements.

Activists Seek More Justice After Congo Rape Sentencing 2011

The link between Congo's conflict minerals and sexual violence is undeniable.

Robin Wright: From Dragon Tattoo to Congo: Combatting the Scourge of Violence Against Women Robin 2012

At the height of Congo's war -- which officially ended in 2003 but remains a daily reality for most Congolese in the east -- soldiers and mercenaries from eight different countries fought in the mineral-rich region, many of them plundering the country's wealth.

Robin Wright: From Dragon Tattoo to Congo: Combatting the Scourge of Violence Against Women Robin 2012

According to the U.N., the bulk of Congo's minerals are smuggled out, mainly across Rwanda and Ugandan borders, costing Congo millions in lost revenues.

Rwanda Arrests 4 Military Officers Over Congo Dealings Nicholas Bariyo 2012

But he said he was concerned about strident rhetoric from some of Congo's candidates, particularly from Mr. Tshisekedi.

Violence Hits Congo Elections Solomon Moore 2011