Congo humanitarian operations hit hard by Trump aid pause, says UN official
A U.S. pause on foreign aid has had a "major impact" in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where humanitarian operations last ...
Fighting in Africa’s mineral-rich DRC killed over 3,000 in less than 2 weeks. Here’s how your phone plays a part
A rampaging rebel group has claimed the capture of another mining town in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of ...
UN bloat fleeces taxpayers and fuels war from Israel to Congo
It is time to disband not only UNRWA but also MONUSCO, whose combined $2.5 billion annual budget could be better spent almost ...
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U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes
Geneva — The United Nations on Friday voiced alarm at rampant violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as the M23 armed group pushed deeper into the country, warning of summary ...
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5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
The United Nations, including Security Council members such as the U.S., France and the United Kingdom, agree that Rwandan ...
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Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
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Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly 3,000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after it was captured by rebels following days of fierce ...
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Dozens of runaway Congo soldiers face trial on violence charges
(Reuters) - Congo authorities will put at least 75 ... the military prosecutor's office said on Sunday. The United Nations has reported mass violations including summary executions, gang rape ...
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UN Rights Council Should Address Impunity in DR Congo
(Geneva) – The United Nations Human Rights Council should create ... session on the crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo called for February 7, 2025, Human Rights Watch and other ...
Rwanda's evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo
In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid ...
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What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels captured a key city?
Now, according to the United Nations ... security operations,” said Ben Shepherd, a fellow Chatham House’s Africa Program. There are 4 million displaced people in eastern Congo, and the ...