DR Congo: At least 129 killed during mass prison break attempt - CNN
WEBSep 3, 2024 — CNN — More than 120 people have been killed in an attempted mass breakout from the largest prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the latest in a series of violent attacks on jails in the...
Congo faces unprecedented crisis as violence ... - Associated Press News
WEBMar 13, 2024 — GOMA, Congo (AP) — Escalating violence in Congo’s eastern region has displaced at least 250,000 people in the last month, a senior United Nations official said Wednesday, describing the situation as an unprecedented humanitarian crisis.
Congo’s ‘Other’ Conflict Kills Thousands in West Near the Capital
WEBJul 19, 2024 — Overshadowed by fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a dispute in the west between two ethnic groups has resulted in thousands of civilians killed and more than 550,000 ...
Democratic Republic of Congo - BBC News
WEB8 Sep 2024. 'Hell behind bars' - life in DR Congo's most notorious jail. More than 100 inmates died trying to flee Makala Prison - the latest disaster to hit the overcrowded jail.
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Al Jazeera
WEBSep 3, 2018 — Stay on top of Democratic Republic of the Congo latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.
What's happening in eastern Congo and why aid ... - Associated Press News
WEBFeb 19, 2024 — Aid organizations fear a new humanitarian crisis in the restive eastern Congo region, where the renowned armed rebel group M23 is in the midst of a new advance that threatens to cut off a major city and leave millions of people struggling for food and medical help.
Explainer: The foiled coup in DR Congo: Here's what to know
WEBMay 20 (Reuters) - Security forces thwarted a coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday in which armed men targeted the homes of top officials and briefly occupied the office of...
The Overlooked Crisis in Congo: ‘We Live in War’
WEBDec 17, 2023 — Six million have died, and more than six million are displaced after decades of fighting and the ensuing humanitarian crisis in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, drawing in...
Congolese army says it has foiled a coup attempt | AP News
WEBKINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s army said it foiled a coup attempt early Sunday and arrested the perpetrators, including several foreigners, following attacks on the …
Republic of the Congo | Today's latest from Al Jazeera
WEBMar 8, 2024 — Stay on top of Republic of the Congo latest developments on the ground with Al Jazeera’s fact-based news, exclusive video footage, photos and updated maps.