Conflict in the DRC: What you need to know about the crisis
Feb 6, 2025 · More than 7 million people displaced. Over 7 million people are displaced across the DRC, including 2.8 million in North Kivu—a province in eastern DRC where much of the …
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Feb 11, 2025 · Since 1996, conflict in eastern DRC has led to approximately six million deaths. The First Congo War (1996–1997) began in the wake of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, during …
A guide to the decades-long conflict in DR Congo - Al Jazeera
Feb 21, 2024 · The DRC crisis originally began as a result of a series of postcolonial battles for power after independence from Belgium in 1960, which culminated in the assassination of …
DR Congo crisis: ‘The violence must end now’, UN Security …
Jan 28, 2025 · Vivian van de Perre, Deputy Head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the DRC (), provided a detailed briefing from Goma, highlighting the dire humanitarian situation and the …
Democratic Republic of the Congo situation - Global Focus
2025 situation overview. The emergency in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to represent one of the most protracted and complex humanitarian crises in the …
Eastern DR Congo: Crisis deepens as crime and insecurity surges
Feb 24, 2025 · The humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening as M23 rebel attacks continue to drive tens of thousands from their homes and …
DR Congo: What you need to know about the conflict
Jan 28, 2025 · At the heart of the current crisis is the resurgence of the M23 rebel group led by ethnic Tutsi. The armed group quickly gained power in 2012 and seized the city of Goma but …
DR Congo crisis: A public health ‘nightmare’ is unfolding, warns …
Jan 29, 2025 · Children's agency UNICEF's Representative in DRC, Jean Francois Basse, described the situation in Goma as "extremely grave," further complicating an already dire …
The DRC Conflict Enters a Dangerous New Phase – Africa Center
Feb 26, 2025 · The external dimensions of the DRC’s crisis will require a pullback by the M23 and its backers as called for by the EAC and SADC leaders. The unanimously adopted UN …
DR Congo emergency | UNHCR US
Nov 30, 2024 · Across the DRC, the demand for emergency aid is growing exponentially, with 27 million people in need of humanitarian assistance in 2025. ... UNHCR gravely concerned by …