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

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 Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) must take immediate action to combat human trafficking amid ongoing conflict in the country's eastern regions, a high-ranking UN official urged Friday.

Former Democratic Republic of Congo leader Joseph Kabila went on trial in absentia Friday on charges including treason over ...

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

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.

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.

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.

The first woman about to take over the helm as Secretary-General of UN-Tourism made her first, but unannounced, official ...

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.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of today’s violence can be traced back to old problems.