The human rights situation across the Democratic Republic of Congo remains dire, with internal conflicts and poor governance contributing to a severe food crisis and the internal displacement of 5 ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) owes much of its global renown to its music, reflecting its cultural diversity. The DR Congolese music scene is incredibly diverse and dynamic, encompassing ...

It is one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a woman – or a Christian. Disease is rampant, and children as young as 4 are being forced to work in mines. The Democratic Republic of ...

But after negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy stagnated he is looking at another war-torn nation facing an invader as another option: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

03/31/2025 March 31, 2025 Despite its vast mineral wealth, the Democratic Republic of Congo's riches remain elusive to most of its people. Colonialism, rebels and corrupt leaders have perpetuated ...

Between 2002 and 2023, the Democratic Republic of the Congo lost nearly 10 percent of its tree cover and 6.6 percent of its humid primary forest, according to Global Forest Watch. A few accounts ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is one of the world’s most resource-rich countries, and in 2024, it attracted the largest volume of mineral exploration investment in Africa. Enhancing ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is facing one of the world’s largest displacement and humanitarian crises. Ongoing violence and instability have forced millions to flee their homes ...

M23 seizes mining hub, with rebel alliance leader saying call for a ceasefire from DRC and Rwanda ‘doesn’t concern us’. The three countries call for ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) suspects that poisoning or meningitis could explain a mysterious illness that has reportedly killed 53 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

For over a decade, the vast tracts of land surrounding some of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s largest cities—Kinshasa, Kisangani, Mbuji-Mayi and Kananga—have been the focus of the Forest ...

blocs resolved Monday to “expedite the peace process” in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo by appointing an expanded panel of five facilitators. The decision was reached at a virtual ...