DR Congo

US sanctions entities allegedly linked to conflict minerals trade in eastern DRC ——————————– Based on the information provided by Anadolu Agency, the U.S. has imposed sanctions on four entities allegedly involved in the conflict minerals trade in the eastern Democratic…

Over 3 Million Displaced People Return Home in DR Congo, UN Says ……………… More than 3 million displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo have returned to their homes as of July 2025, according to UN humanitarian agency OCHA,…

DR Congo Condemns Massacre of Civilians by M23 Rebels —————————– The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has strongly condemned the massacre of over 300 civilians in the country’s eastern region, which was allegedly carried out by M23…

UN Says M23 Rebels Killed Over 300 Civilians in Eastern DRC Last Month …………………. At least 319 civilians were killed by M23 rebels in a series of attacks on four villages in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North…

Over 40 killed in DR Congo attack linked to IS Terrorists ————————- More than 40 people were killed in an attack by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), an IS affiliate, in Komanda, northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), BBC…

At least 21 killed in attack on east Congo church by IS-backed rebels —————————————— At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in a raid on a Catholic church in eastern Congo by IS-backed rebels, Arab News reported. The military…

UN Condemns Renewed Violence in DR Congo’s Ituri Province Amid Funding Challenges ————————————- The United Nations has condemned escalating violence in the Ituri Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where armed groups, including the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF),…

IS-aligned rebels slay 66 civilians in eastern Congo ———————————- Rebels affiliated with the IS group killed 66 people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, The Associated Press reported. Fighters with the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), which has ties to ISIS,…

Cholera Outbreak Worsens in Democratic Republic of Congo Amid Dual Epidemics —————————— The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continues to grapple with a worsening cholera outbreak, with 1,601 confirmed cases reported across 17 of its 26 provinces, Anadolu Agency reported…

Amnesty International Criticizes DR Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal for Overlooking Justice ——————————- Amnesty International has condemned the recently signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda for failing to address accountability for serious crimes committed in eastern…