In Eastern DRC, Journalists Face Death, Arson ThreSunday, July 19, 2026
Government-allied Wazalendo militiamen have threatened to kill or capture one reporter and to burn down another rsquo;s radio station because of unfavorable coverage, as ...
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‘We Are Catching Up’ – WHO Chief On DR Congo’s Ebola FightFriday, June 5, 2026
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is showing signs of progress ndash; but significant challenges remain in testing, surveillance, vaccine development and building community trust. Tedros Ad ... |
Ebola Outbreak Follows Hunger And Displacement Crisis In DR CongoTuesday, May 19, 2026
A day after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the new Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo an international emergency, top global disease transmission experts stressed that the chances of another global pandemic similar to the 2019 coronavirus emergency are increasin ... |
DRC Journalist Detained Since January, Another In Hiding After Mining Impact RepWednesday, May 13, 2026
Kinshasa, May 13, 2026 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to release journalist St eacute;phane Shisso, who was arrested in January after reporting on erosion caused by mining, and to ensure the safety of his colleague Guelord ... |
UN Peacekeepers Deployed In DR CongoFriday, May 1, 2026
Peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have been rapidly deployed in Djugu, in Ituri province, in response to an attack by armed rebels on the Congolese armed forces and civilians. In coordination with the Congolese armed forces, the lsquo;blue helmets rsquo; serving with MONUSCO r ... |
DR Congo: Violence Intensifies As UN Mission Pledges Continued SupportSunday, March 29, 2026
The security and political situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) remains ldquo;extremely tense rdquo;, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Thursday. Despite the volatility, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, remains committed to delivering on its mandate, a ... |
Journalists In Eastern DRC Detained Over War Coverage, Broadcasters OccupiedThursday, March 12, 2026
Journalists in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo face constant danger as warring parties seek to control information. In January, February, and early March, gov ... |
DR Congo: UN Vows Orderly Peacekeeping Transition As South Africa Withdraws TrooWednesday, February 11, 2026
South Africa has moved to withdraw its peacekeepers deployed at the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) after nearly three decades of service. In a statement issued on Sunday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said he informed UN Secreta ... |
Threats, Exile, Censorship: DRC Journalists Besieged In Year Of Rebel RuleWednesday, January 28, 2026
For Congolese journalist Prince Cikala Mihigo, the first day of 2026 brought a brutal reminder of the risks of reporting: rebel soldiers beat and kicked him while questioning him about his work, leaving his face
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WFP Says Over 500,000 People Displaced By Fighting In South Kivu, DR CongoWednesday, December 24, 2025
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) affirmed that some 500,000 people have been forced from their homes since fighting erupted in South Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), at the beginning of December. Indeed, the violence has spiked humanitarian needs in the provinc ... |
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