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October 08
Central Africa: 'Alarming' Situation in Great Lakes Region of DR Congo
The situation in Africa's Great Lakes Region, in particular the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has remained "alarming" amid ongoing violence in the restive country's east,… Read more »
September 30
Congo-Kinshasa: Collective Effort Essential to Get DR Congo On Firm Path to Peace
Mobilization at the national, regional and international level are needed to support the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the face of continued violence in the east,… Read more »
September 12
Africa: World News in Brief - Unicef Mpox Response in DR Congo, 'Unprecedented' Threat to Sudan's Heritage, Call to Suspend Cambodia Journalism Charter
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to protect children under 15 from mpox, who account for around 60 per cent of… Read more »
August 07
Africa: WHO Moves to Highest Alert Over Mpox
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called for an emergency meeting on mpox following its spread outside the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Read more »
July 12
Congo-Kinshasa: Conflict Escalation Linked to Deadly Mpox Threat
At least 25 million people have been caught up in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where a neglected health emergency continues to unfold at an… Read more »
July 08
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Envoy Highlights Alarming Violence and Neglected Humanitarian Crisis in DR Congo
The security situation in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has resulted in alarming levels of violence and widespread civilian displacement, the UN envoy for the… Read more »
July 02
Congo-Kinshasa: Tens of Thousands Displaced in Fresh Violence in DR Congo
Millions of displaced people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are suffering amid one of the world's most neglected crises, the UN International Organization of… Read more »
June 26
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Hears Testimony From Former Child Soldier On Brutal Reality of War
The UN Security Council on Wednesday heard powerful and personal testimony from a former child soldier who recounted harrowing experiences of being abducted and forced to join an… Read more »
June 05
Congo-Kinshasa: Orlando Bloom Describes 'Devastating Impact' of DR Congo Violence On Women and Children
As violence escalates and millions of people continue to be displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), grave violations against children are reaching an all-time… Read more »
May 07
Congo-Kinshasa: Justice Officer From DR Congo Mission Wins UN Trailblazer Award
The UN's second Trailblazer award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers has gone to Major Ahlem Bouzi, an officer with the UN's peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic… Read more »
March 27
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Mission Chief Says Humanitarian Disaster 'Unfolding Before Our Very Eyes'
Insecurity in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has worsened since the end of recent elections, UN Special Representative Bintou Keita told the Security… Read more »
March 17
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Chief Condemns Attack On Peacekeepers in DR Congo
The UN chief on Saturday condemned an attack which saw eight peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or DRC, wounded during clashes between the… Read more »
February 20
Congo-Kinshasa: UN Agencies Sound Alarm Over Renewed Clashes in Eastern DR Congo
Amid reports of a renewed escalation of hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN peacekeeping mission in the country has called on the M23 rebels to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Fighting Threatens Stability of Entire Region, Envoy Warns
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), fighting between the M23 armed group and national forces has further compounded the dire humanitarian situation in the east, the head… Read more »
February 16
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo, Somalia, Mali Amongst Highest Users of Child Soldiers
As we mark the International Day against the use of Child Soldiers, commonly known as the Red Hand Day, the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, Virginia Gamba,… Read more »
February 14
Africa: World News in Brief - DR Congo Clashes, Invest in Ending Polio, Say #idont to Child Marriage
Tensions remain high in North Kivu province in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), particularly in the town of Sake, as clashes persist between M23 rebels and… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Massive Displacement As Fighting Surges in Eastern DR Congo
Civilians in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are once again bearing the brunt of localized violence, amid a sharp uptick in fighting between Government forces… Read more »
January 17
Comoros: World News in Brief - Rights Chief Calls for Calm in Comoros, DR Congo Update, Northern Ethiopia Beset By 'Multiple Crises'
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has appealed for restraint in the wake of protests and heightened tensions following Sunday's presidential elections in… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: WFP Forced to Halt Some Food Aid in Sudan, DR Congo Elections, Peacekeeping Chief Visits CAR
The World Food Programme (WFP) announced on Wednesday that it has temporarily suspended assistance in some parts of Al Jazirah State in Sudan as conflict has spread south and east… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - Elections Looming, Amid Worsening Insecurity
With just nine days to go for the Presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the situation is one of progress in the electoral process on one hand and… Read more »
November 24, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Clashes in Eastern DR Congo Displace 450,000 in Six Weeks
Humanitarians are urgently scaling up aid in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where an escalating crisis is again unfolding, the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, and the… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo - UN Mission Still Disinformation Target, As Withdrawal Speculation Grows
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains mired in insecurity, characterized by volatility and tensions that show no signs of abating, the head of the UN's peacekeeping… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: President Says Country Will Take Reins of Its Destiny
After the decades-long presence of a large UN peacekeeping mission, the Democratic Republic of the Congo will, by the end of the year, aim to take full control of its destiny and… Read more »
September 08, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Few Worse Places to Be a Child Warns Unicef As Twins Found Boobytrapped
Violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has descended to a new low, amid reports that months old twins were found abandoned with explosives… Read more »
August 22, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Eastern DRC - UN Food Aid Hangs in the Balance Amid Severe Funding Crunch
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is grappling with a dire humanitarian crisis fuelled by ongoing political instability and armed conflicts, severely impacting the entire… Read more »
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