Q&A: UN's top man in Congo sees silver lining amid humanitarian crisis

Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo, August 15 (UNHCR) - From Afghanistan to Lebanon, East Timor and Iraq, Ross Mountain has led UN operations in numerous hotspots and humanitarian emergencies. The New Zealander recently spoke to UNHCR's External Relations Officer in Kinshasa, Francesca Fontanini, about the challenges of his current role as the UN Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Excerpts from the interview: What is the current situation in the DRC, and is it getting the attention it deserves? Unfortunately the humanitarian situation in DRC is still one of the worst in the world, with 1,500 preventable... [read full story]