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The UN human rights chief has called for an immediate halt to fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This follows intensified clashses between the army and the Rwanda-backed M23 militia in ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Politics: DR Congo, Rwanda commit to de-escalate tensions in South Kivu
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have committed to “de-escalate tensions immediately” in South Kivu province, where fighting between the AFC/M23 rebel group and government forces has ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Politics: DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Politics: UN urges immediate end to fighting in eastern DR Congo
The United Nations called Thursday for an immediate end to fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between the armed forces and the M23 militia. He urged Rwanda to end its support for M23 ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Politics: Congo bans mass gatherings in capital, 3 provinces to curb Ebola outbreak
Ban dismissed by opposition as ‘unconstitutional’ affects Kinshasa, Tshopo, Haut-Uele, Bas-Uele provinces, Interior Ministry says | Anadolu ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Politics: Rebels in Congo see Ebola as chance to show governing credentials
Congo's AFC/M23 rebels have used a small Ebola outbreak in territory they control to showcase their ability to govern, mounting a response largely ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Politics: Congo bans gatherings in Kinshasa and three provinces over Ebola outbreak
The ban comes ahead of a planned protest in Kinshasa on July 8 against constitutional reform, with opposition figures calling it "politically motivated." ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Politics: Congo Says Number of Confirmed Ebola Cases Rises to 1,502
Congolese health workers receive a patient at the Rwampara General Hospital as authorities intensify efforts to contain a new Ebola outbreak involving the Bun ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Politics: Congo says 782 Ebola cases confirmed, two new health zones affected
KINSHASA, June 14 (Reuters) - The number of confirmed Ebola cases in Democratic Republic of Congo has increased to 782 after 72 new cases were documented in 24 hours, one of the biggest single-day ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Politics: Ebola outbreak spreads as German hospital treats infected Congo patient
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to two more provinces, Haut-Uele and Tshopo, the country's public health institute said in its latest report. The number of confirmed ...
News Democratic Republic Congo » South Kivu » Politics: Inside the gold-mining town where the Ebola outbreak likely started
MONGBWALU, Democratic Republic of Congo — Joseph Mute witnessed a string of mysterious deaths in Mongbwalu long before the Congolese government declared an Ebola outbreak. A neighborhood leader in the ...