Haider, a 50-year-old Afghan who fought against the Soviet invasion but now guards a cell phone tower against insurgents, helped journalists covering a Taliban attack on a hotel in Kabul.
The Security Council will decide the terms of MONUSCO's renewal this month. Will they give the peacekeeping mission the mandate and resources they need to protect Congolese civilians?
I have been asked by readers and friends how they can help Syrian citizens caught up in this crisis. Here are two good options to help those helping Syrians.