UN SAYS 53 CONGOLESE REFUGEES HAVE DIED IN BURUNDI. (PHOTO).

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 UN says 53 Congolese refugees have died in Burundi More than 50 refugees fleeing fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have died in neighbouring Burundi, the United Nations Refugee Agency told Reuters late on Friday. Of a total 53 deaths recorded, 25 people died due to a cholera outbreak, the agency said, while six others died from anemia and other complications related to malnutrition, it said. The U.N. said it was working with the health ministry and other partners to investigate the cause of the other deaths. More than 100,000 Congolese have sought refuge in Burundi since fighting near the border intensified in early December and rebels seized the town of Uvira, the UNHCR said. Jean Jacques Purusi, governor of South Kivu province where Uvira is located, described the situation in Burundi as "misery" and "a crisis completely forgotten by the international community and media." Congo's state and social affairs ministry said it was leading a humanita...

VICTORIA BECKHAM AND HER 14YR OLD SON BROOKLYN AT HARPER'S BAZAAR WOMEN OF THE YEAR AWARDS.

Handsome date: Victoria Beckham was accompanied by her teenage son Brooklyn, 14, as she attended the 2013 Harper's Bazaar Women of the Year Awards at London's Claridge's Hotel on Tuesday eveningSimple and sophisticated: The 39-year-old fashion designer looked effortlessly chic in a plunging black gown as she mingled with the great and good of the fashion worldIt's all relative: Cuddling up on the red carpet as they made their way into the bash, the mother-son duo made for an adorable pair as they affectionately embraced while posing for photographs togetherStyle must run in the family: Featuring a daring plunging neckline, the chic ensemble showed off a hint of the mother-of-four's toned midriff with a cheeky cutaway design under the bust

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