Democratic Republic of the Congo
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DR Congo: UN vows orderly peacekeeping transition as South Africa withdraws troops
South Africa has moved to withdraw its peacekeepers deployed at the United…
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M23 rebels: UN sees progress in talks but warns violence persists
The United Nations has welcomed signs of progress in talks aimed at…
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Sexual violence against children ‘entrenched, systemic and widespread’ across DR Congo, UNICEF warns
Sexual violence against children has become entrenched, systemic and increasingly widespread across…
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Security Council renews DR Congo peacekeeping mission amid renewed M23 offensives in the east
The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously extended the mandate of the…
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Peace falters as fighting in eastern DR Congo raises fears of regional war
Civilians across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing collapsing…
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Security Council LIVE: Ambassadors debate deepening crisis in eastern DR Congo
The UN Security Council meet this morning in New York to discuss…
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UN warns of ‘regional conflagration’ as DR Congo violence uproots 500,000
More than half a million people have now been uprooted by escalating…
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Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement
Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed…
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UN hails DR Congo-Rwanda peace deal amid ongoing hostilities in the east
The United Nations on Friday welcomed a newly signed peace accord between…
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UN decries ‘truly horrific’ massacres in DR Congo
Seventeen civilians, including women in labour and patients receiving care, were slaughtered…
