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Source: UN News |

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda

Every day since the end of last month, around 600 Congolese have been crossing the border into Uganda – which hosts the largest number of refugees in Africa

Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, “sexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight,” said the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday. Every day since the end of last month, around 600…

Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): Violence in eastern DRC driving a “catastrophic escalation” in children going hungry

The worsening hunger crisis is being driven by escalating violence, with clashes in North and South Kivu as well as ongoing armed conflicts in Ituri intensifying since the start of the year

The number of children going hungry in war-torn eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has surged 50% due to an escalation in violence this year with 2.3 million more children now going without enough food [1], according to Save the Children. An analysis of new data…

African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

First Meeting of the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union on the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Situation

The Session was dedicated to the consideration of the appointment of a new Mediator for the AU’s engagement in the peace process between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda

In line with the African Union’s mandate to promote peace, security and stability on the continent, the Bureau of the Assembly of the African Union held its First virtual Meeting on 5th April 2025. The meeting was convened and chaired by H.E. João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of the Republic…

CrossBoundary Energy

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Source: CrossBoundary Energy |

Kamoa Copper and CrossBoundary Energy sign agreement for a groundbreaking baseload renewable energy system in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

The ramp-up of the new on-site direct-to-blister copper smelter is expected to commence in the second quarter of 2025

Kamoa Copper S.A. and CrossBoundary Energy (www.CrossboundaryEnergy.com) have signed a power purchase agreement to provide a 30 MW baseload renewable energy supply to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper mining complex in the DRC The renewable energy system will include a 222 MWp solar PV system and a 123 MVA/526 MWh battery energy…

OPEC Fund

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OPEC Fund approves over US$600 million in new financing to strengthen connectivity, human capital and economic resilience

The new commitments reflect the OPEC Fund’s efforts to promote inclusive and resilient growth in line with its strategic priorities

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) (www.OPECFund.org) has approved over US$600 million in new development financing to support sustainable infrastructure, private sector development, food security and human capital in partner countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean. The new projects were approved during the institution’s 191st Governing…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
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Civilians and Médecins sans frontières (MSF) teams trapped by violence in Walikale, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Over 700 displaced people are sheltering at the Walikale general hospital, putting additional pressure on already-limited medical resources

Worsening violence between armed groups in Walikale, DRC, has trapped people and our teams and is preventing the delivery of supplies. If supply routes remain blocked, our teams will start to run out of essential medical supplies in two weeks. We call on all warring parties to protect civilians, medical…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Surging violence as armed groups target civilians in the east, Human Rights Council hears

Despite best efforts, armed groups including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel forces have made major recent gains – occupying cities such as Goma and Bukavu – causing mass displacement

Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) with 602 victims of extrajudicial or summary executions in North and South Kivu recorded over just two months, the Human Rights Council heard on Tuesday. The grim revelation emerged during a high-level discussion at the…

Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Source: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) |

Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo): Millions facing destitution as violence forces people to flee multiple times

Since the M23 offensive across the region earlier this year, an estimated 1.2 million people have been displaced across North and South Kivu provinces

The escalation of violent conflict in recent months has pushed hundreds of thousands of people in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) into desperate conditions, warns the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Secretary General Jan Egeland on a visit this week. Displaced families sheltering at temporary sites have once again been…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Despite renewed conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), protection for civilians is paramount: Keita

The head of MONUSCO added that the UN mission has invested in mediation efforts led by Angola, providing "physical knowledge of the terrain", underscoring that it stands ready to support "the observation of a real ceasefire"

As the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified in recent months, the UN peacekeeping mission, MONUSCO, has been working to protect civilians - including in areas under the control of the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in North Kivu province. That’s according to the head of MONUSCO, Bintou Keita,…

UN News
Source: UN News |

Tens of millions risk starvation as funding cuts deepen crises in Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo): World Health Organization (WHO), World Food Programme (WFP)

Sharply declining aid could force tens of millions across the globe who rely on food aid into extreme hunger and starvation, the World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday

The United Nations agency has received only $1.57 billion of the $21.1 billion required to sustain its operations this year, with donations slashed by 40 per cent after cuts from major donors like the United States. “WFP is prioritizing countries with the greatest needs and stretching food rations at the frontlines.…

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