Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Peace and Security
DR Congo crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda
Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them…
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Humanitarian Aid
Despite renewed conflict in eastern DR Congo, protection for civilians is paramount: Keita
As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO,…
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Humanitarian Aid
Tens of millions risk starvation as funding cuts deepen crises in DR Congo: WHO, WFP
Sharply declining aid could force tens of millions across the globe who rely on food aid into extreme hunger and…
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Peace and Security
Armed groups install ‘parallel administration’ in DR Congo, Security Council hears
Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have continued to expand…
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Migrants and Refugees
DR Congo crisis leaves mothers with newborns fleeing to Burundi
The aid response in Burundi to the crisis in neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) “is literally buckling”, the…
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Africa
DR Congo: Record numbers face acute or emergency hunger
A record 27.7 million people are in the grip of acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid ongoing…
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Health
WHO injects fresh support into DR Congo vaccination drive
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to improve vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of the…
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Migrants and Refugees
Urgent appeal launched as DR Congo crisis fuels mass displacement to Burundi
The UN refugee agency, UNHCR, has launched a $40.4 million appeal to address the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic…
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Africa
DR Congo: Children reportedly killed in summary executions by M23 fighters
The humanitarian emergency in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has deteriorated sharply with serious human rights violations and…
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Africa
DR Congo crisis: WFP condemns looting in Bukavu after M23 rebels take key city
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has condemned the looting of thousands of tonnes of relief supplies in the city…
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