Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.
It’s been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling
Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma say they are struggling on ...
UN Establishes Mechanism To Investigate Atrocities In DR Congo
In February 2025, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution agreeing to establish a fact-finding mission on the ...
What we know about claims 70 Christians were beheaded in Democratic Republic of Congo
MONUSCO, the U.N. peacekeeping force in the DRC, said the reported killings were under investigation but remained unverified.
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Ugandan army deploys to town in northeast DR Congo
The Ugandan army confirmed Sunday it has sent troops to another town in the northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo to ...
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Political Message Spotted on the Bottom of ’90s Singer’s Shoes on Oscars Red Carpet: See Kayo Shekoni’s Look
A political message was spotted on the bottom of Kayo Shekoni’s shoes while she was attending the 2025 Oscars, making it ...
What’s driving the deadly conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo? An expert explains
Comfort Ero, President of the International Crisis Group, talks to Bianna Golodryga about what’s driving the deadly crisis in ...
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Over 8,500 people killed since January in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
The number of people killed in Goma and its surroundings in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has exceeded 8,500 since ...
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Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: Living with the scars of conflict
We have offices in over 90 countries around the world, providing assistance and protection to people affected by conflict.
What Congo’s President Thinks of Rwanda: A ‘Mania to Be the Apex Predator’
As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals ...
DR Congo defies pressure over talks with rebel M23
DR Congo's prime minister tells the BBC her government will not sit down with the militants.