The United Nations has strongly condemned the recent surge of violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Ituri Province, where dozens of civilians have been killed in brutal attacks.

The 53-year-old led DR Congo for 18 years, after succeeding his father Laurent, who was shot dead in 2001. Joseph Kabila was ...

Congolese Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani, Rwandan Ambassador Charles Karamba, UNHCR Assistant High Commissioner for ...

The recent truce between the Congolese government and the M23 rebel group - along with an earlier DRC-Rwanda peace deal - was ...

KINSHASA - The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) should take urgent action to combat trafficking in persons, particularly affecting women and ...

A United Nations fact-finding mission was denied access by the M23 to the parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo under the Rwanda-backed militia's control, the UN rights body said on Wednesday.

On the face of it, Uganda’s intervention in eastern Congo is less controversial than that of M 23 and Rwanda. The government ...

Learn about sources of continued violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and how the United Nations, African Union, and neighboring countries are struggling to curtail it.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels have signed a declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in ...

The agreement marks the first direct commitment from both sides since rebels seized key cities in eastern Congo.

Fighting for control of the Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral wealth has killed millions. Trump wants to end it, and potentially reap huge rewards.