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News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: DR Congo: Crackdown on Protesters

News channel or source: https://www.hrw.org/news/2026/07/09/dr-congo-crackdown-on-protesters
Published on: Wednesday 08 July 2026

Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo used excessive force against protesters demonstrating against a proposed law that could extend President Félix Tshisekedi’s term on June 12, 2026.

News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: UN Sanctions Congo Rebels as Trump-Backed Peace Deal Languishes

News channel or source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-17/un-sanctions-congo-rebels-as-trump-backed-peace-deal-languishes
Published on: Friday 17 July 2026

The United Nations sanctioned six rebel leaders and two armed groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, piling pressure on actors in a 30-year conflict that shows little sign of ending.

News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: UN warns of deepening crises for women and girls in Democratic Republic of Congo

News channel or source: https://www.jurist.org/news/2025/10/un-warns-of-deepening-crises-for-women-and-girls-in-democratic-republic-of-congo/
Published on: Thursday 23 October 2025

The UN reproductive health agency UNFPA on Tuesday described women and girls across the Democratic Republic of the Congo as “one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises,” facing widespread insecurity ...

News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: IRC Annual Report 2025: Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

News channel or source: https://www.rescue.org/report/irc-annual-report-2025-democratic-republic-congo-drc
Published on: Tuesday 16 June 2026

The IRC Democratic Republic of Congo Annual Report 2025 highlights a year of continued humanitarian action, resilience, and adaptation in one of the world's most complex and underfunded humanitarian ...

News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: U.S. Citizen Tests Positive for Ebola in Democratic Republic of Congo

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/world/africa/dr-congo-ebola-american-us-citizen.html
Published on: Friday 10 July 2026

The American works for the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, American and African health officials said.

News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: Democratic Republic of Congo

News channel or source: https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2026/country-chapters/democratic-republic-of-congo
Published on: Monday 12 January 2026

An M23 fighter guards detained Congolese soldiers at the Stade de l'Unité in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, January 30, 2025. The human rights and humanitarian situation in the Democratic ...

News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: Democratic Republic of the Congo: Council prolongs individual sanctions by another year

News channel or source: https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2025/12/08/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-council-prolongs-individual-sanctions-by-another-year/
Published on: Sunday 07 December 2025

The Council today renewed its restrictive measures in view of the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by another year, until 12 December 2026. Altogether, the EU autonomous ...

News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: White House Tells Congo’s Soccer Team to Isolate, Citing Ebola Outbreak

News channel or source: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/world/africa/congo-soccer-ebola-world-cup.html
Published on: Friday 22 May 2026

The team, now in Belgium, must isolate there for 21 days or risk being denied permission to come to Houston for the World Cup, an official said. By Claire Moses The White House has told the Democratic ...

News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: Congo rebel leader claims responsibility for drone attack on strategic northeast airport

News channel or source: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/congo-rebel-leader-claims-responsibility-drone-attack-strategic-northeast-city-2026-02-03/
Published on: Tuesday 03 February 2026

AFC/M23 says attack is a warning to government Statement claims Congo no longer has air superiority Rebels staged lightning offensive in east Congo last year No immediate comment from government or ...