United Nations in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Congo, UNICEF and Sexual Violence

Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says

UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by conflict recently.

Daily Journal · 1d

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.

Euronews on MSN · 10h

Scores of children raped by armed fighters in eastern DR Congo, UNICEF says

Unprecedented sexual violence against children has been reported in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Rwanda-backed M23 ramps up its offensive. View on euronews

Congo, M23 rebellion and Kavumu Airport

ThePrint · 3h

Explainer-What’s happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?

(Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who in late January captured Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, have since been advancing around one of Africa's great lakes, Lake Kivu, towards the

Reuters · 4h

Congo troops pull back as M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels appeared on Friday to be closing in on eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's second-largest city, Bukavu, as they seized control of the nearby airport of Kavumu, prompting Congolese troops to withdraw in some areas.

Stars and Stripes · 5h

Rwanda-backed rebels capture strategic airport in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a strategic airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over the country’s mineral-rich eastern region.

What’s fuelling the surge of violence in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The latest fighting is part of a major escalation of a conflict over power, identity and resources dating back to the 1990s Rwandan genocide.

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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of (DR) Congo

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of (DR) Congo ...

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War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...

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5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo

GOMA, Democratic Republic of ... and precision-guided munitions. The United Nations, including Security Council ...

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Defence Committee Welcomes Repatriation of Gallant Soldiers Killed in Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict [press release]

The Co-Chairpersons of the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, Mr Malusi Gigaba and Mr Phiroane Phala, participated in the handing over ceremony of the mortal remains of South African National ...

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Uruguay: The remains of a soldier who died during a Peace Mission in the Congo have arrived to Uruguay

The remains of the Uruguayan soldier who died in the Democratic Republic of Congo on January 25 during a United Nations peacekeeping mission arrived in Montevideo on Thursday. FOOTAGE: ARRIVAL OF THE ...

Congo Humanitarian Operations Hit Hard by Trump Aid Pause, Says UN Official

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.S. pause on foreign aid has had a "major impact" in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where ...

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Democratic Republic of (DR) Congo: M23 Drives Displaced People from Goma Camps

The Rwanda -backed M23 armed group has unlawfully ordered tens of thousands of displaced people to leave the camps around ...

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