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Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), mobile courts fight impunity and bring dignity to victims

UN Human Rights in DRC is assisting national authorities in their efforts to fight impunity, providing technical and logistical support for judicial investigations and proceedings for cases of violations of human rights

The crowd gathered around a makeshift open-air courtroom in a village in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) one recent morning, watching in silence as judges, prosecutors, lawyers and clerks listened to the defendants. Craning their necks to get a better look at the trial, many in the audience…

Save the Children
Source: Save the Children |

2024 in Review: 10 positive outcomes for children this year

From a ban on child marriage to blood deliveries by drone for women giving birth, here are 10 positive changes for children that happened in 2024

From a ban on child marriage to blood deliveries by drone for women giving birth, here are 10 positive changes for children that happened in 2024:  1. Sierra Leone bans child marriage following campaign by girls and Save the Children In a landmark moment this year, Sierra Leone passed a bill to ban child marriage and to criminalize the act…

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Source: CLG |

International Tribunal Rejects Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) Attempt to Avoid Accountability on the Glencore Bribery Case

The case, which stems from CLG’s mandate to assist the DRC in recovering losses due to Glencore's corruption scandal, has gained international prominence

In a decisive ruling by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the arbitral tribunal has dismissed the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) latest jurisdictional objections, marking a major procedural victory for Centurion Law Group (CLG) (www.CLGGlobal.com) in its ongoing arbitration against the DRC and its anti-corruption agency, Agence de Prévention et…

Afreximbank
Source: Afreximbank |

Afreximbank signs landmark hydropower project in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

Aligning with Afreximbank’s climate finance strategy, the project marks Afreximbank’s first private-sector renewable energy initiative in the DRC

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) signed a project preparation facility financing agreement for its private-sector renewable energy project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), marking a major step in expanding green infrastructure across the Central African region. Partnering with Kipay Investments SAS (Kipay), the Bank will finance the technical…

Amnesty International
Source: Amnesty International |

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Senior army officials must be investigated for possible crimes against humanity over Goma massacre

Amnesty’s Evidence Lab also verified dozens of videos and photos of the massacre, plus satellite imagery, to corroborate findings

The former governor of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province and two other senior army officers must be investigated for possible crimes against humanity committed while suppressing a demonstration in Goma city, in which at least 56 people were unlawfully killed and over 80 wounded on 30…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

Debt-for-nature swaps, a game-changer for the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) climate action

Debt-for-nature swaps are financial mechanisms enabling countries to channel funds into conservation and climate resilience initiatives without accumulating additional debt

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), a country rich in natural resources, is exploring launching a debt-for-nature swap to finance sustainable development projects while easing its public debt burden. This comes against the backdrop of a groundbreaking technical study, themed, Public Debt Swap Mechanism to Finance Climate Action in the DRC which…

Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Source: Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) |

United Nations (UN) torture prevention body makes first-ever visit to Democratic Republic of the Congo

During the visit, the SPT delegation will meet with various authorities, including representatives of the legislature, judges and prosecutors, as well as with UN and civil society entities and will also visit places of deprivation of liberty

The United Nations Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) is making its first visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from 1 to 7 December 2024 to support the State party’s implementation of its torture prevention body. “We commend the DRC for finally establishing its National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), an independent…

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) urges greater focus on humanitarian needs of vulnerable populations and implementation of at-scale programming to strengthen resilience against recurrent shocks

FAO high-level delegation met people affected by conflict, as well as government officials, donor partners, and aid workers to scale up effective responses to persistently high levels of hunger

Today, FAO Deputy Director-General, Beth Bechdol, Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Africa (RAF), Abebe Haile-Gabriel, and Director of the FAO’s Office of Emergencies and Resilience, Rein Paulsen, have concluded a seven-day mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming to raise awareness of the severe food security…

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Source: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |

Uganda’s welcome allows Congolese refugees to thrive

Despite record numbers of refugees and limited resources, Uganda’s progressive policy means refugees become part of social and economic life, with benefits for all

On a recent Saturday morning, as the sun emerged from a thin veil of clouds, a cheerful chorus of female voices rang out across the rolling hills of the Rwamwanja refugee settlement in Uganda’s fertile south-west. For Mahoro Florence and dozens of her fellow women farmers, these hills have become…

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |

High-level talks address food security and resilience in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

FAO Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol meets Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Deputy Director-General Beth Bechdol has met with Her Excellency Judith Suminwa Tuluka, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, to discuss the continuing collaboration between FAO and national authorities to address food insecurity and build resilience. The meeting…