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Sexual violence systematically used as a weapon of war in the DR Congo — Global Issues

Senior UN officials warned on Wednesday that all parties involved in the conflict are systematically using sexual violence as a…

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At least 50 killed after boat catches fire, capsizes in DR Congo | News

A motorised wooden boat with about 400 passengers caught fire and capsized near the town of Mbandaka. A boat has…

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Security Council urged to support eastern DR Congo peace initiatives — Global Issues

In a briefing to ambassadors, UN Special Envoy for the Great Lakes Region Huang Xia called for increased coordination of…

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Flooding displaces thousands amid ongoing unrest in eastern DR Congo — Global Issues

The Rugumba River burst its banks, inundating large areas of Kalemie and Nyunzu territories, destroying homes, schools and agricultural land.…

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‘Child was raped every half an hour’ in two months in eastern DR Congo: UN | Conflict News

Up to 45 percent of nearly 10,000 sexual violence cases reported in DRC’s conflict zone in January and February involved…

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East Jerusalem schools told to close, Guterres saddened by Santo Domingo deaths, DR Congo and Haiti updates — Global Issues

The schools were told they must close within 30 days. Mr. Lazzarini said that some 800 boys and girls are…

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DR Congo repatriates three US citizens convicted over failed coup | Politics News

Move coincides with DRC’s drive to sign minerals deal with US in exchange for security in war with Rwanda-backed rebels.…

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Cholera surges worldwide, DR Congo update, WHO leads global health emergency exercise — Global Issues

The UN health agency registered almost 810,000 cases and 5,900 deaths from the preventable disease in 2024; that’s about 50…

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What’s at stake in the DR Congo conflict with M23 rebels and Rwanda? | TV Shows

Redi Tlhabi dissects the continuing conflict in the DRC and its potential impact on regional stability. For several decades, the…

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Despite renewed conflict in eastern DR Congo, protection for civilians is paramount: Keita — Global Issues

That’s according to the head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita, speaking exclusively to UN News ahead of briefing members of the…

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