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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's War-Displaced Face Rebel Shelling and Militia Abuses
The New Humanitarian, 19 June 2024
'Displaced people today find themselves in a situation similar to the one they initially fled.' Read more »
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Africa: African Refugees Neglected As Crises Worsen
ISS, 20 June 2024
World Refugee Day is a reminder that Africa and the world cannot peacefully maintain the current pace of displacement. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Suspension of Metssa Congo's Activities Must Be Followed By Urgent Investigation
AI London, 19 June 2024
Responding to the Congolese Ministry of the Environment's total suspension of Metssa Congo's operations until further notice because of the major risk its recycling plant poses to… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: 'I Was Afraid to Tell Anyone' - Supporting Survivors of Sexual Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo
ICRC, 19 June 2024
Far from the world's attention, conflict is again shattering lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Alongside the fighting, sexual violence is rife. 'Listening houses' run by… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN and DR Congo, Another 'Expert Report' Meant to Perpetuate Chaos
New Times, 12 June 2024
Malcolm X once said, "Racism is like a Cadillac: a new model comes out every year." This quote perfectly encapsulates the UN Group of Experts (GoE) reports on DR Congo. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: What's Happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Norwegian Refugee Council, 6 June 2024
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) is home to the second largest internal displacement crisis in Africa. But little information is shared with the outside world about… Read more »
Fear in DR Congo's Goma After Deadly Shelling, Sexual Violence
Residents of displacement sites in Goma, the largest city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo said they are living in constant fear after deadly artillery strikes hit their homes last month, and because of sexual violence and robberies occurring in the camps, reports Fidèle Kitsa for The New Humanitarian.
At least 35 civilians were killed on May 3 when shelling hit two camps sheltering people displaced by the two-year conflict between the M23 rebel group, which neighbouring Rwanda supports, and DRC's army, which is backed by local militias, Burundian soldiers, and southern African troops.
M23 and the Rwandan army were blamed for the strike. However, residents said that the Congolese military was also responsible because it was operating heavy weapons from positions around the camps, many of which are on the outskirts of town and are close to M23 positions in the surrounding hills.
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Civilians have been caught up in fighting between armed groups around Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, which has forced thousands to flee, according to Medecins Sans Fro Read more »
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The military of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) announced that its armed forces had prevented a violent attempt to overthrow the government. This came after an armed attack ... Read more »
A man walks through the Bulengo displacement camp on the outskirts of Goma. Aid groups and displaced people say the camps are overcrowded and lack basic services.
