DR Congo
Landslide kills at least 12, leaves more than 50 missing in DR Congo
April 15, 2024
Landslide kills at least 12, leaves more than 50 missing in DR Congo
At least 12 people lost their lives and more than 50 are still missing after heavy rain caused a ravine to collapse onto a river in southwest Democratic Republic of Congo, Reuters reported yesterday. The landslide happened around midday on…
At least 15 dead after gunmen attack village in northeast DRC
April 7, 2024
At least 15 dead after gunmen attack village in northeast DRC
Militia gunmen have raided the village of Galay in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province, killing at least 15 civilians, TRTWorld reported yesterday. Innocent Matukadala, an administrative official, reported that the death toll could rise as many people…
WHO warns DR Congo experiencing ‘worst’ cholera outbreak since 2017
March 23, 2024
WHO warns DR Congo experiencing ‘worst’ cholera outbreak since 2017
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is currently experiencing its worst cholera outbreak since 2017, with 50,000 suspected cases and 470 deaths recorded in 2023, World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The risk is high in internally displaced people…
UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions amid conflict in DRC
February 25, 2024
UN warns of deteriorating humanitarian conditions amid conflict in DRC
The humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is rapidly deteriorating, with the UN Chief expressing grave concerns about the worsening conditions faced by civilians in the eastern part of the country. According to UN, the recent…
Militiamen ambush travelers in eastern DRC, killing 15
February 19, 2024
Militiamen ambush travelers in eastern DRC, killing 15
Militia fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province killed 15 people in an attack targeting the rival Hema tribe, TRTWorld reported. The CODECO militia, claiming to defend the interests of the Lendu group, ambushed and killed 15 people,…