Volcanoes under siege: impact of a decade of armed conflict in the Virungas ... The transnationalization of nature conservation in conflict areas: the Virunga National Park as a ‘state within a state’ ...

By Fergus O’Leary SimpsonJoel MasselinkLara Collart The resurgence of the M23 (March 23 movement) rebel group has once again ...

This park, 15 mi/25 km east of Gisenyi, protects the Rwandan portion of the spectacular Virunga Mountains, which straddle the borders with Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Virunga ...

Virunga is national property ... from a recent eruption. The park encompasses an extremely diverse landscape, including glaciers and savannas, as well as volcanoes. Photograph by Brent Stirton ...

However, what you might not realize is that the African country is home to the oldest national park on the continent: Virunga National Park. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site, and it's easy to see ...

Two British tourists and a driver were kidnapped in Virunga National Park. A park ranger was also allegedly killed. KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - A Congo park spokesman says one guard has been killed and ...