Democratic Republic of Congo, eastern DRC

Fighting in Congo has killed 7,000 since January, DRC prime minister says
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7,000 dead since January in DR Congo conflict, PM Suminwa reveals
Since January, approximately 7,000 people have died in the ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the Prime Minister of the DRC, Judith Suminwa, who spoke at a high-level meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday.
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Over 7,000 people killed in eastern DR Congo since January: PM
Violence raging in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed "more than 7,000 compatriots", many of them civilians, since last month, the Congolese premier said Monday.The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has seized large swathes of the mineral-rich eastern DRC -- including the main cities of Goma and Bukavu -- in the face of limited resistance from Congolese forces.

Rwanda, Aid and Congo Conflict

U.S. sanctions Rwandan minister M23 member over conflict in DRC
UK to Pause Bilateral Aid to Rwanda Over Congo Conflict
UK suspension of aid is 'punitive', Rwanda says
Why Dikembe Mutombo was 'more than a superstar' to the NBA, the DRC and Africa
Dr. Groesbeck Parham remembers walking the streets of Atlanta with the late Dikembe Mutombo. "I was there visiting, and he had to get his passport renewed, so we parked the car and we were walking here and then we went and had lunch and whatnot.
Glencore says it rejected an approach for its DRC operations last year
Miner and commodity trader Glencore said on Friday it had rejected an unsolicited approach from an unnamed buyer for its operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo at the end of last year. "Glencore has not engaged any banks or advisors and is not running a sale process for its operations in the DRC,
F1 'ikurikiranye' intambara muri DRC n'impungenge kuri Grand Prix mu Rwanda
Formula 1 ivuga ko irimo "gukurikiranira hafi" intambara mu burasirazuba bwa DR Congo bigendanye no kuba u Rwanda rwarasabye kwakira Grand Prix.
Sexual violence against children soars in DR Congo: UNICEF
Rape and other violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has soared to unprecedented levels, the head of the United Nations children's agency warned Thursday.
Families receive remains of the 14 South African soldiers killed in eastern DRC
The remains of 14 South African peacekeepers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been repatriated to the country on Thursday at the Air Force Base Swartkop in Pretoria.
Rwanda says DRC criticism of Arsenal, Bayern and PSG deals threatens regional peace
Rwanda on Thursday described recent criticism of its Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Paris St Germain sponsorship deals by the Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister as a threat to regional peace and stability.
M23 rebel group warns of advance into the Congo following ceasefire talks
Hopes for a ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo are fading as the Rwanda-backed rebel group, M23, is vying to expand its control. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports on the violence in the mineral-rich country.
UNICEF says armed men in eastern DR Congo raped hundreds of children
In the North and South Kivu provinces, we are receiving horrific reports of grave violations against children by parties to the conflict,’ says UN agency’s executive director
FDLR: abari muri uwo mutwe baharanira iki, bafashwa na bande?
Bavuga ko baharanira demokarasi y'ukuri mu Rwanda. Ariko bashinjwa na ONU ibyaha bikomeye cyane cyane muri DRC, nko gufata abagore ku ngufu. Insiguro y'isanamu, Aba FDLR bavuga ko bagwanira demokarasi mu Rwanda.
New Mpox Variant Spreading Rapidly: Scientists Warn of Global Risk
A new mpox variant, clade 1b, is spreading rapidly in the DRC, with increased human-to-human transmission and risks for pregnant women. Researchers, including from DTU National Food Institute, caution