Rwanda, Congo sign US-backed peace deal
The U.S. helped Rwanda and Congo reach a deal for troop withdrawal and regional economic cooperation after years of deadly fighting.
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UN envoy inspects water and health projects in Congo
UN relief chief Tom Fletcher visited eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to assess humanitarian projects amid escalating conflict and displacement
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Amnesty exposes M23’s brutal detainee treatment
Amnesty International accuses the M23 rebel group of killing, torturing, and unlawfully detaining civilians in eastern Congo.
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DR Congo launches world’s largest tropical forest reserve
The Democratic Republic of Congo has launched the world’s largest tropical forest reserve, the Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor, spanning over 500,000 square kilometers.
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Nearly one million displaced in DR Congo this year — UN
The UN human rights chief reports nearly one million people displaced in the Democratic Republic of Congo this year amid escalating violence and concerns over human rights violations.
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Mpox death toll surpasses 800 in Africa
The African Union’s disease control center has warned that the epidemic is not under control.
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Four dead, dozens missing in DRC boat disaster
The accident has claimed the lives of at least four people, and many others are feared missing.
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DR Congo jailbreak attempt foiled amidst chaos
Gunshots rang out as prisoners attempted a mass escape from Makala prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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River boat accident in DRC claims 29 lives
The boat capsized after hitting underwater obstacles, and overloading and night navigation contributed to the tragedy.
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WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency
The mpox crisis in Africa has reached a critical point, leading the WHO to declare a global public health emergency.
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