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July 19
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Uganda: Bringing Relief to New Influx of Refugees [press release]
Thousands of refugees are pouring into Uganda following a new eruption of violence in Kamango, DR Congo. Fresh from a visit with some of the refugees, Riccardo Conti, ICRC's head... Read more »
July 02
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Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo - Humanitarian Action Prevents the Worst [press release]
With swathes of the country under no effective control, a multiplicity of armed groups and steadily mounting atrocities against civilians, the future looks bleak for a population... Read more »
June 21
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Congo-Kinshasa: Situation Still Very Precarious in East of Country [press release]
Over the past few weeks a very insecure atmosphere has descended upon the east of the country. At the same time, new political and military initiatives are taking form. The fate of... Read more »
May 23
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Congo-Kinshasa: Civilians Must Be Spared the Fighting in Goma [press release]
Inhabited areas north of the city of Goma, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were hit by shelling on 21 and 22 May. Read more »
May 15
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Congo-Kinshasa: Violence Rises to Unprecedented Levels [press release]
Violence has reached unprecedented levels in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between the army and armed groups intensifies. The situation... Read more »
May 07
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Congo-Kinshasa: Funding Appeal to Boost Emergency Aid in East [press release]
With people in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo reeling from an upsurge in conflict and other armed violence over the last few months, the International Committee of... Read more »
April 25
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Congo-Kinshasa: Suffering Such As Rarely Seen [press release]
"The violence and suffering inflicted on people in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo have reached a level rarely seen in two decades," declared Peter Maurer, the president... Read more »
March 07
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Congo-Kinshasa: Violence Against Civilians in Masisi Must Stop [press release]
After several days of heavy fighting in Kitchanga, in the Masisi territory of North Kivu, the situation of the civilian population is critical. Staff from the International... Read more »
March 04
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Uganda: Congolese Refugees Use ICRC Service to Call Home [interview]
Last year, as the ICRC and the Uganda Red Cross stepped up their tracing activities, one in five newly arrived Congolese refugees fleeing violence in North Kivu used a free ICRC... Read more »
March 01
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Congo-Kinshasa: Civilians Again Trapped By the Fighting [press release]
As fighting has resumed in the east of the country in North Kivu, especially in Kitchanga (Masisi territory) and in the territory of Nyiragongo, north of Goma, ICRC teams are... Read more »
February 01
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Congo-Kinshasa: Civilians Suffer Amid Shifting Centres of Violence [press release]
For tens of thousands of displaced and resident families in the eastern part of the country, January has been a constant struggle to find food, water and a semblance of security.... Read more »
December 21, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Emergency Aid for Almost 90,000 People in East [press release]
Although the situation in the Kivus has been relatively stable for the past few days, crime, mob justice and inter-community tension in certain areas are creating a climate of... Read more »
December 06, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Worrying Situation in North and South Kivu [press release]
While various political initiatives are under way in the Great Lakes region to address the situation in the east of the country, the plight of thousands – both residents and... Read more »
November 30, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Emergency Assistance to Restore Water and Power [press release]
As violence once again rocked the city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the city's more than 500,000 inhabitants found themselves without power.... Read more »
November 28, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Urgent Needs in Goma and Surrounding Area
Now that the front lines have shifted to the west of the city of Goma, in North Kivu province, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Red Cross Society of the... Read more »
November 16, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Nation's Facts and Figures, July to September 2012 [press release]
The ICRC, which has a presence in different parts of the country, is in direct contact with the groups affected by the military operations and the presence of weapon bearers. It... Read more »
November 20, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Grave Concern Over Wounded in Goma [press release]
The fighting in recent days in and around the North Kivu capital of Goma has raised fears over the welfare of the most vulnerable members of the population. The International... Read more »
November 15, 2012
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Uganda: Refugees Looking for a Better Life [press release]
Since the beginning of the year, more than 35,000 men, women and children have crossed the border from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Uganda in search of safety.... Read more »
October 10, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Invisible Wounds and Local Paths to Recovery
On the occasion of World Mental Health Day (10 October), the ICRC looks at the plight of children and youth forcibly recruited by armed groups the psychosocial support provided by... Read more »
September 27, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Ever More Displaced People and War Casualties [press release]
With various regional and international initiatives under way to resolve the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the ICRC is pressing ahead with its efforts to... Read more »
August 31, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Visiting Conflict-Related Detainees [press release]
Since fighting first broke out in North and South Kivu between government forces and the March 23 Movement (M23), the ICRC has been visiting detainees in the area and throughout... Read more »
July 11, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Responding to the Most Urgent Needs in North Kivu [press release]
The humanitarian situation and the security of thousands of inhabitants of North Kivu province are becoming increasingly unpredictable and unsettled due to continuing clashes, such... Read more »
July 10, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Refugees Receive Emergency Aid [press release]
Following renewed fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo over the past few days, more than 16,500 Congolese refugees have fled into western Uganda through the... Read more »
July 02, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Civilians Caught in Conflict in East of Country [press release]
Since the beginning of May, the security situation in the Kivus has been deteriorating on many fronts. In Rutshuru territory, in eastern North Kivu, local people have massively... Read more »
May 25, 2012
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Congo-Kinshasa: Violence Spreading to Remote Areas in the Kivus [press release]
Violence is continuing in the Kivus, where it is spreading to the most remote and difficult-to-reach areas, with tragic consequences. The ICRC is concerned about the rising number... Read more »
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