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 ...
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European Parliament, COMECE president issue calls for EU action on DRC crisis
Fierce fighting between government forces and M23 rebels in the DRC has led to a horrific humanitarian crisis, with thousands ...
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Conflict in the DRC: What you need to know about the crisis
Learn more about the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and how humanitarian organizations are ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo displacement, health crisis worsens amid dwindling aid access
The UNHCR spokesperson also highlighted the fact that “heavy artillery shelling and looting” have destroyed 70,000 emergency ...
DRC Crisis: McKenzie says he'd have fired back at Kagame with ‘Jou Ma Se', if he were in Ramaphosa's shoes
In a controversial interview, Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie, joked that he would use a crude Afrikaans insult if Rwandan ...
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Humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Switzerland provides CHF 3 million
Since the attack by the M23 group, the humanitarian situation in North Kivu in the DRC has deteriorated dramatically. In view of this, Switzerland is making CHF 3 million available, of which CHF 2 ...
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DRC crisis worsens: ITF condemns violence and calls for the immediate protection of civilians
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) condemns the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of ...
From Congo to CT, a crisis —and hope
The United Nations estimates that among the DRC’s population of 118 million, nearly one in five —21.2 million individuals— ...
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Pope Francis calls for peace amid DRC crisis
The ongoing M23 offensive in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the most intense escalation of violence in the region ...
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AU’s Faki in the dark after being kicked out of eastern DRC meeting
No reasons or apology has been offered to outgoing African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat for being asked ...
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EAC, SADC meeting on DRC crisis commences in Dar
With continued violence threatening the region’s stability, the success of the EAC-SADC peace efforts remains crucial. The ...
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New DRC crisis bears out Great Lakes region’s enduring instability — there is one realistic solution
Mistrust between leaders and the Great Lakes region’s militaristic past make security cooperation between affected countries difficult – but essential.