Democratic Republic Congo News News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: DR Congo: Crackdown on Protesters
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
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
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)
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
The American works for the humanitarian organization Samaritan’s Purse, American and African health officials said.
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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
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: UN says Congo needs half a billion dollars as 26 million face severe hunger
More than 26 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are in urgent need of food aid as United Nations agencies warn that a deepening funding crisis is threatening to derail one of the ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: Congo tightens travel rules after Ebola case reaches France
DAKAR, June 25 (Reuters) - The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a 21-day quarantine for anyone returning from Ebola-affected areas before they can travel abroad, tightening controls after ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » Social: Congo rebel leader claims responsibility for drone attack on strategic northeast airport
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 ...