DR Congo

A mysterious illness has claimed at least 53 lives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since an outbreak began on January 21, health officials report. The disease, which has affected over 400 people, leads to death within 48…

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has raised alarm over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, calling for urgent protection of civilians and medical teams. Gunfights and looting in Uvira, South Kivu province, have hindered humanitarian efforts, with hospitals receiving…

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels on Sunday seized control of Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern Congo, amid escalating violence that has displaced over 6 million people, Arab News reported. The M23, part of a coalition known as the Congo River Alliance,…

Scores of children in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing unprecedented levels of sexual violence, including rape, amid escalating conflict involving Rwanda-backed M23 rebels and Congolese forces, Al Jazeera reported. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell highlighted a…

Fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified, with over 3,000 deaths reported in less than two weeks as the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), led by M23, advances, the CNN reported citing DRC’s government. The group…

Approximately 2,900 people have died in violent clashes between M23 rebels and Democratic Republic of Congo forces in Goma, Anadolu Agency reported citing a UN official. The humanitarian crisis in this eastern city has drawn the attention of the International…

The M23 rebel group has declared a unilateral ceasefire in Goma, the capital of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid rising violence and a dire humanitarian crisis, The Guardian reported. Following the capture of…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as conflict escalates, displacing millions and leaving children and women most vulnerable, HumAngle Foundation said on Saturday. The occupation of Goma, the capital of North Kivu, by the…

The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Bruno Lemarquis, has expressed grave concern over the humanitarian situation in Goma following intense fighting, Reliefweb.com reported. Medical facilities are overwhelmed, treating over 1,000 wounded civilians between January 23…

The United Nations has reported a severe humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid ongoing clashes between government forces and M23 rebels, Anadolu Agency reported. Over five days, at least 700 people have been killed and 2,800…