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DR Congo: Flash Floods Leave Nearly 200 Dead

DR Congo: Flash Floods Leave Nearly 200 Dead

At least 176 people lost their lives after heavy rains caused flash floods and landslides in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) South Kivu province, governor Théo Ngwabidje Kasi said on Friday.

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DR Congo: Eight Civilians Dead in Clashes With UN Convoy

DR Congo: Eight Civilians Dead in Clashes With UN Convoy

Eight civilians were killed and 28 wounded on Tuesday as clashes erupted in the east Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) North-Kivu province after protesters blocked and attacked a convoy of UN peacekeepers....

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UN: Unemployment Driving Armed Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa

UN: Unemployment Driving Armed Groups in Sub-Saharan Africa

A report published by the UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Tuesday found that unemployment is the main force driving people to join armed groups in sub-Saharan Africa, which has become a global epicenter of violent extremism....

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Rwanda Fires at DRC Fighter Jet

Rwanda Fires at DRC Fighter Jet

The Rwanda Defense Force on Tuesday shot at a Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fighter jet in response to an alleged airspace breach in the Rwandan [district of] Rubavu, marking the latest dispute between the two countries whose relations have been strained by the M23 rebel insurgency.

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UN Discovers at Least 49 Bodies in DR Congo's Mass Graves

UN Discovers at Least 49 Bodies in DR Congo's Mass Graves

The United Nations said on Wednesday that at least 49 bodies, including those of six children, had been discovered in mass graves found in two villages of the Democratic Republic of Congo's restive Ituri province, near the border with Uganda.

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At Least 10 Killed In DR Congo Church Bombing

At Least 10 Killed In DR Congo Church Bombing

A bomb attack during a church service on Sunday reportedly killed at least 10 people and wounded 39 others in the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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DR Congo: M23 Pledges to Retreat from Key Position

DR Congo: M23 Pledges to Retreat from Key Position

In a statement issued Friday, the M23 rebel group — which has seized swaths of territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) — announced that it would withdraw from the town of Kibumba, a commercial hub of roughly 1M people that the rebels took over in 2012.

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DR Congo: Flooding Kills At Least 120

DR Congo: Flooding Kills At Least 120

According to documents from the government's General Management of Migration, at least 120 people have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after floods caused landslides in the capital city of Kinshasa

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: M23 Plans to Withdraw from Occupied Territory

Democratic Republic of the Congo: M23 Plans to Withdraw from Occupied Territory

The M23 rebel group reportedly plans to withdraw from territory it controls in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The group says it supports regional peacemaking efforts.

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DR Congo Accuses M23 Rebels of Killing 50 Civilians

DR Congo Accuses M23 Rebels of Killing 50 Civilians

The Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) military on Thursday accused the M23 rebel group of killing 50 civilians in the country's conflict-ridden east, despite a recent ceasefire agreement.

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DR Congo, Rwanda Agree On Ceasefire

DR Congo, Rwanda Agree On Ceasefire

On Wednesday, Angolan Foreign Minister Tete António announced that an agreement had been reached on an "immediate ceasefire" in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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DR Congo: Thousands Displaced as M23 Rebels Near Key City

DR Congo: Thousands Displaced as M23 Rebels Near Key City

Fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between army forces and M23 rebels has moved close to the key eastern city of Goma an army spokesperson said on Monday. Thousands have been displaced amid diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

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Three Nation Alliance Formed to Protect Global Rainforests

Three Nation Alliance Formed to Protect Global Rainforests

On Mon., the world's three largest rainforest-holding nations — Brazil, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Indonesia — formally launched an alliance aimed at preserving these ecosystems. The three countries represent 52% of the world's total tropical rainforests.

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DR Congo Jets Bomb M23 Rebels

DR Congo Jets Bomb M23 Rebels

Fighter jets from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) began bombing rebel positions on Tuesday, stepping up the fight against the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group, which recently made meaningful territorial gains in the country's war-torn eastern region.

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