Congo, Allied Democratic Forces

US Embassy tracks 3 Americans on death row in Democratic Republic of Congo
In September 2024, a military court in the DRC sentenced 37 people to death, including three Americans — Tyler Thompson Jr., Marcel Malanga and Benjamin Reuben Zalman-Polun — for their role in a failed coup in the Central African nation in May 2024.
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.
Mystery illness kills more than 50 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
In most cases, those falling ill were dead around 48 hours after the onset of symptoms. View on euronews
‘Just not bearable’: 70 Christians beheaded in Democratic Republic of Congo
The beheaded bodies of 70 Christians were found in a Protestant church in North Kivu Province in the Congo (DRC) around Feb. 15, several
Two clusters of unknown illness kill 50 in Democratic Republic of Congo
More than 50 people have died in recent weeks in two clusters of illness cases with unknown cause being investigated in northwest Democratic Republic of Congo, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday.
Democratic Republic of Congo conflict
The rapidly evolving war in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified since December 2024, displacing hundreds of thousands of people
‘Unknown disease’ that can kill within days leaves 53 dead in Congo
World Health Organization officials said the outbreak appeared to originate from a village where three children died after reportedly eating a bat carcass.
Over 50 deaths linked to 'unknown disease' in Congo
Over 50 deaths have been linked to an "unknown disease" in the Democratic Republic of Congo since January. Nearly half occurred within 48 hours of the symptoms' start.
Unidentified illnesses have killed over 50 people in Congo in last 5 weeks, WHO reports
A yet-unidentified illness has killed 53 people and potentially infected hundreds more in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The World Health Organization is investigating the outbreak.
An unknown illness kills over 50 people in part of Congo with hours between symptoms and death
An unknown illness has killed over 50 people in northwestern Congo, according to doctors on the ground and the World Health Organization on Monday. The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been 48 hours in the majority of cases,
A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick
An unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks, health experts say.

DRC, Congo

Health Officials Warn Of Deadly, Mystery Disease Rapidly Spreading In Congo
The disease, which has infected more than 400 people and killed 53 within a few weeks, “poses a significant public health ...
Why is war breaking out in the Congo?
The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...
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Locals Call for Prayer as 70 Bodies Found in Democratic Republic of Congo Church After Attack
As armed attacks intensify in North Kivu, villagers plead for prayers after discovering dozens of victims inside a Protestant ...
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 the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Eastern and southern African communities have announced the appointment of former leaders from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria to oversee their peace process for the Democratic ...
Eastern and southern African communities have announced the appointment of former leaders from Ethiopia, Kenya and Nigeria to oversee their peace process for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Democratic Republic of Congo - Statement Following the Passing of Our Colleague [press release]
It is with great sadness that we are sharing the news of the passing of our colleague, Jerry Muhindo Kavali, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He died today from the gunshot wound he suffered ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Chinese envoy urges ceasing all hostilities in DRC
Since the start of the recent escalation in the eastern DRC, the weeks-long conflict has gripped the international community, said China's representative Fu Cong in his explanation of the country's ...
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 ...