At least 13 people killed and more kidnapped by extremist rebels in eastern Congo
Local officials in eastern Congo say at least 13 people were killed and others kidnapped by extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group ...
Dr Denis Mukwege: We Must Restore Dignity Of Victims Of Sexual Violence
On October 31, 2024, Dr Denis Mukwege, a world-renowned gynecologist, human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate ...
Mountain Collapse In Congo Reveals Tonnes Of Copper, Netizens Say 'Hope Brits Won't Come And Steal'
Mountain Collapse In Congo Reveals Tonnes Of Copper, Netizens Say 'Hope Brits Won't Come And Steal' ( MENAFN - Live Mint) A ...
France 2427d
NGO warns of increase in sexual violence in DR Congo
who are doing what they can to care for victims of violence in eastern DR Congo, say that they have seen a distressing increase in the number of people who have been targetted by sexual violence.
DR Congo Festival For Peace Called Off For Security Reasons
An international festival promoting peace that was due to take place in violence-racked eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been called off for security reasons, organisers said on Thursday.
International Rescue Committee4d
The IRC Honors Nobel Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege and NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo with Prestigious Awards
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) honors Nobel Laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege with the IRC’s 2024 Freedom Award and ...
Human Rights Watch22d
Democratic Republic of Congo
Over 100 armed groups are active in eastern Congo, and the imposition of martial ... abductions, rape and sexual violence, recruitment of children, and other attacks on civilians with near total ...
The Lancet11d
Addressing transnational exploitation and armed conflict in the response to mpox
Since the current outbreak of mpox clade I began in eastern DR Congo in 2023, there has been a rapid increase in cases, primarily in DR Congo, and spread of the monkeypox virus to other countries in ...