Charles Havilland

Dr. Kate Rees, a South African public health expert. Now to the worsening humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the government and the UN have made an appeal for $2.5 billion in aid. The funding would go towards helping the 20 million people affected by conflict and other challenges across the country.

Dr. Kate Rees, a South African public health expert. Now to the worsening humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the government and the UN have made an appeal for $2.5 billion in aid. The funding would go towards helping the 20 million people affected by conflict and other challenges across the country.

Many have chosen to find refuge in neighboring Burundi, but with the recent rapid advance of the M23 rebels, there are fears that even there they are not safe. Nomsa Maseko reports from the Burundi DRC border.

Many have chosen to find refuge in neighboring Burundi, but with the recent rapid advance of the M23 rebels, there are fears that even there they are not safe. Nomsa Maseko reports from the Burundi DRC border.

Nomsa Maseko reporting. Finally to Morocco. Last year six million sheep and goats were slaughtered for the Eid al-Adha festival. But this year King Mohammed VI has made a rare break with tradition and urged families to forego buying sheep for sacrifice. Herds are dwindling at an alarming rate due to years of drought and imports have risen dramatically.

Nomsa Maseko reporting. Finally to Morocco. Last year six million sheep and goats were slaughtered for the Eid al-Adha festival. But this year King Mohammed VI has made a rare break with tradition and urged families to forego buying sheep for sacrifice. Herds are dwindling at an alarming rate due to years of drought and imports have risen dramatically.

Id Al-Adha, which falls this year in early June, commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son on God's command. James Copnell has been speaking to the Moroccan journalist Aida Al-Ami.

Id Al-Adha, which falls this year in early June, commemorates the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son on God's command. James Copnell has been speaking to the Moroccan journalist Aida Al-Ami.

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This edition was mixed by Daniel Fox and the producer was Tracy Gordon. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Charles Haveland. Until next time, goodbye.

This edition was mixed by Daniel Fox and the producer was Tracy Gordon. The editor is Karen Martin. I'm Charles Haveland. Until next time, goodbye.