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A Prisoner Dies Every Two Days In DR Congo
A prisoner died every two days in the Democratic Republic of Congo, new figures suggest. The United Nations Joint Human…
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Nairobi Peace Process For DR Congo Begins
A new series of consultations to find a lasting solution to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo…
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DR Congo – Children Dying Due To Poor Conditions In Kwilu Displacement Camp
Poor sanitary conditions have killed two children in the past week in camps holding people fleeing from communal violence in…
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679,000 Civilians In Need Of Aid In DR Congo
Humanitarian partners estimate that at least 679,000 civilians would be in need of assistance due to the fighting going on…
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Ceasefire Decreed In Eastern DR Congo Seems To Be Holding
The ceasefire which was decreed during an East African Community (EAC) mini-summit in the Angolan capital of Luanda and scheduled…
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DR Congo – M23 Not “Really Concerned” By Ceasefire Order
A spokesperson for the rebel March 23 (M23) movement declared that M23 is “not really concerned” by the ceasefire accord…
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Immediate Ceasefire Ordered In Eastern Dr Congo
An “immediate ceasefire” in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been ordered by the representatives of East African nations…
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DR Congo Says It Will Not Negotiate Until M23 Rebels Quit Occupied Territories
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has said “it is out of the question” for it to discuss…
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DR Congo – North Kivu Towns Being Deserted As Populations Flee From Advancing M23 Rebels
Inhabitants of several towns in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo have abandoned their homes ahead of…
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Uganda To Send 1,000 Troops To Join EAC Force In DR Congo
The Ugandan army has announced it is sending a contingent of 1,000 troops to join the East African Community (EAC)…
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Kenyan President Ruto In DR Congo As Fighting Spreads
President William Ruto of Kenya arrived in Kinshasa, capital of Democratic Republic of Congo in a renewed effort by East…
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US, Belgium, France, Britain Condemn Continued Advance Of M23 In Eastern DR Congo
The United States and the special envoys of Belgium, France and Britain to the Great Lakes Region, have condemned “in…
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Over 262,000 Displaced In Rutshuru Territory Since Beginning Of Clashes Between M23 And DR Congo Army
Over a quarter of a million people have been displaced in Rutshuru territory since the beginning of clashes between the…
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DR Congo – More Than 1,500 Displaced Children From Kwamouth To Receive Free Education In Kwilu
More than 1,500 displaced children of school age fleeing from the violence in Kwamouth will be given free secondary education…
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Kenyatta Calls On M23 To Cease Hostilities As Call For War Heard In DR Congo Senate
Former Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta has called on the M23 rebels to stop fighting before any dialogue with the Democratic…
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