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Arsenal
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Arsenal urged to put Visit Rwanda 'financial gains' aside

Arsenal fans are urging the club to rethink its sponsorship with Visit Rwanda over concerns linked to violence in Congo.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

M23 rebels capture strategic mining hub of Walikale in eastern DRC

M23 rebels have seized control of Walikale, a strategic mining hub in eastern DRC, escalating the conflict.
#rwanda
World news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

One Lake, Two Worlds: Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.

Lake Kivu embodies stark contrasts between leisure in Rwanda and devastation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the complexities of regional conflict.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromeuronews
2 months ago

UN accuses Rwanda-backed rebels of killing children in DR Congo

M23 rebels have committed human rights violations, including the killing of children, in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid territorial gains.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

DR Congo: What you need to know about the conflict DW 01/28/2025

The DRC faces heightened violence and instability, particularly due to rebel control of key cities.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

DR Congo: UNSC calls on Rwandan troops to leave DW 02/22/2025

The UN Security Council condemned Rwanda's support of the M23 rebel group and demanded their withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
World news
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

One Lake, Two Worlds: Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.

Lake Kivu embodies stark contrasts between leisure in Rwanda and devastation in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting the complexities of regional conflict.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromeuronews
2 months ago

UN accuses Rwanda-backed rebels of killing children in DR Congo

M23 rebels have committed human rights violations, including the killing of children, in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid territorial gains.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

DR Congo: What you need to know about the conflict DW 01/28/2025

The DRC faces heightened violence and instability, particularly due to rebel control of key cities.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

DR Congo: UNSC calls on Rwandan troops to leave DW 02/22/2025

The UN Security Council condemned Rwanda's support of the M23 rebel group and demanded their withdrawal from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
more#rwanda
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23 DW 03/13/2025

The M23 rebel group has seized key cities in eastern DRC, posing significant challenges to the Congolese armed forces.
#who
Coronavirus
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Eastern Congo

A deadly unidentified illness linked to bat consumption has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing over 50 people and infecting hundreds.
Coronavirus
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know DW 02/28/2025

A new disease outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in at least 60 deaths, with over 1,000 reported cases in Equateur province.
Coronavirus
fromWashington Post
2 months ago

'Unknown disease' that can kill within days leaves 53 dead in Congo

An outbreak in the DRC has killed 53 people, raising public health concerns due to its rapid spread and unclear origin.
fromMail Online
4 months ago
Medicine

Mystery Disease X outbreak in Congo kills more children

A mystery illness in DRC has infected over 400 and killed dozens of children, with causes still unclear.
fromFuturism
4 months ago
Health

UN Deploys Investigators as Mysterious "Disease X" Continues to Spread

International health officials are in DRC to combat Disease X, a mysterious respiratory disease affecting mainly children, amid fears of further spread.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Mpox vaccines to arrive in DRC within days: WHO DW 08/30/2024

The WHO is set to deliver mpox vaccines to the DRC soon, aiming to control an outbreak exacerbated by political instability.
Coronavirus
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Unknown Deadly Illness Strikes Eastern Congo

A deadly unidentified illness linked to bat consumption has emerged in the Democratic Republic of Congo, killing over 50 people and infecting hundreds.
Coronavirus
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Another mystery disease outbreak in DR Congo: What we know DW 02/28/2025

A new disease outbreak in DR Congo has resulted in at least 60 deaths, with over 1,000 reported cases in Equateur province.
Coronavirus
fromWashington Post
2 months ago

'Unknown disease' that can kill within days leaves 53 dead in Congo

An outbreak in the DRC has killed 53 people, raising public health concerns due to its rapid spread and unclear origin.
Medicine
fromMail Online
4 months ago

Mystery Disease X outbreak in Congo kills more children

A mystery illness in DRC has infected over 400 and killed dozens of children, with causes still unclear.
Health
fromFuturism
4 months ago

UN Deploys Investigators as Mysterious "Disease X" Continues to Spread

International health officials are in DRC to combat Disease X, a mysterious respiratory disease affecting mainly children, amid fears of further spread.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Mpox vaccines to arrive in DRC within days: WHO DW 08/30/2024

The WHO is set to deliver mpox vaccines to the DRC soon, aiming to control an outbreak exacerbated by political instability.
more#who
#public-health
Coronavirus
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Mystery disease kills more than 50 in DRC: What we know so far

A mysterious viral disease causing hemorrhagic fever symptoms has led to significant fatalities in the DRC, though Ebola and Marburg have been ruled out.
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago
Health

How worried should we be about Disease X?

Disease X is a mysterious illness in the DRC with over 400 cases and 31 deaths, raising international health concerns.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Mpox Is Spreading in Congo's Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus

Mpox is spreading rapidly in Kinshasa and surrounding areas, posing significant public health risks in overcrowded communities.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago
Coronavirus

Deadly mystery illness has DR Congo on alert DW 12/08/2024

Health authorities in DRC are investigating a mysterious disease outbreak causing multiple deaths, particularly affecting malnourished children.
Efforts are underway to identify the disease's cause, with health teams dispatched for analysis.
Coronavirus
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Mystery disease kills more than 50 in DRC: What we know so far

A mysterious viral disease causing hemorrhagic fever symptoms has led to significant fatalities in the DRC, though Ebola and Marburg have been ruled out.
Health
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

How worried should we be about Disease X?

Disease X is a mysterious illness in the DRC with over 400 cases and 31 deaths, raising international health concerns.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Mpox Is Spreading in Congo's Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus

Mpox is spreading rapidly in Kinshasa and surrounding areas, posing significant public health risks in overcrowded communities.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago
Coronavirus

Deadly mystery illness has DR Congo on alert DW 12/08/2024

Health authorities in DRC are investigating a mysterious disease outbreak causing multiple deaths, particularly affecting malnourished children.
Efforts are underway to identify the disease's cause, with health teams dispatched for analysis.
more#public-health
#m23-rebels
Miscellaneous
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Rwanda-backed rebels force 110,000 from camps in eastern DR Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels issued a 72-hour ultimatum for displaced people to return home, worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

DR Congo updates: M23 claim they have captured Goma DW 01/27/2025

M23 rebels have claimed control of Goma, raising international tension and prompting UN condemnation.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo

Goma has reportedly fallen to M23 rebels, creating a humanitarian crisis amid ongoing conflict.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

UN alarm as M23 rebel group closes in on Goma in eastern DRC

The M23 rebel group's advance threatens Goma, displacing over 178,000 people and escalating the humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause

M23 rebels continue attacks in South Kivu despite ceasefire calls from regional leaders.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Days of Mass Burials Ahead' as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma

Mass burials are underway in Goma, following one of the deadliest battles in Congo's recent history, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
Miscellaneous
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Rwanda-backed rebels force 110,000 from camps in eastern DR Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels issued a 72-hour ultimatum for displaced people to return home, worsening an already dire humanitarian crisis.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

DR Congo updates: M23 claim they have captured Goma DW 01/27/2025

M23 rebels have claimed control of Goma, raising international tension and prompting UN condemnation.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago
US news

Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo

Goma has reportedly fallen to M23 rebels, creating a humanitarian crisis amid ongoing conflict.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Miscellaneous

UN alarm as M23 rebel group closes in on Goma in eastern DRC

The M23 rebel group's advance threatens Goma, displacing over 178,000 people and escalating the humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
Miscellaneous

M23 fighters resume attacks in DR Congo after two-day pause

M23 rebels continue attacks in South Kivu despite ceasefire calls from regional leaders.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Digital life

Days of Mass Burials Ahead' as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma

Mass burials are underway in Goma, following one of the deadliest battles in Congo's recent history, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis.
more#m23-rebels
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

African leaders move to end DR Congo conflict DW 02/08/2025

African leaders must act decisively to resolve the ongoing conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to avoid historical judgment.
fromeuronews
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

At least 25 people dead after boat capsizes in DR Congo

River transport in DRC is perilous due to overcrowding and poor infrastructure, resulting in repeated tragedies.
fromComputerworld
4 months ago
Miscellaneous

Blood in the iPhones? Apple faces criminal charges

Apple is being sued for its role in financing a supply chain that relies on conflict minerals tied to human suffering and slavery.
fromWashington Post
4 months ago
Health

Health officials grapple with deadly mystery 'Disease X' in Congo

The mysterious disease, dubbed "Disease X," is impacting the Democratic Republic of Congo with a high mortality rate, particularly among children and malnourished individuals.
#mpox
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago
US news

First doses of mpox vaccines arrive at the heart of Africa's outbreak. What took so long?

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a major mpox outbreak with delayed vaccine deliveries complicating the response to protect children and others at risk.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Sex, a Hex and a Sick Child Offer Clues to an Epidemic's Birth

A 5-year-old boy's mysterious illness led doctors in Congo to consider mpox after ruling out various common diseases, emphasizing challenges in diagnosing rare conditions.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago
Coronavirus

The urgent fight against mpox in Congo's refugee camps DW 08/26/2024

Urgent efforts are underway in DRC to combat the mpox outbreak, especially among children under ten. Treatment is currently symptomatic.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago
Coronavirus

Medics plead for vaccines in DR Congo's mpox battleground

Medical staff in DR Congo urgently need vaccines to control the mpox outbreak as patient numbers, especially among infants, continue to rise.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Congo's refugee camps face severe mpox outbreak DW 08/26/2024

Treatment protocols for mpox at Munigi Health Center focus on symptom management due to lack of specific treatments, impacting mainly children.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago
US news

First doses of mpox vaccines arrive at the heart of Africa's outbreak. What took so long?

The Democratic Republic of Congo faces a major mpox outbreak with delayed vaccine deliveries complicating the response to protect children and others at risk.
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Digital life

Sex, a Hex and a Sick Child Offer Clues to an Epidemic's Birth

A 5-year-old boy's mysterious illness led doctors in Congo to consider mpox after ruling out various common diseases, emphasizing challenges in diagnosing rare conditions.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago
Coronavirus

The urgent fight against mpox in Congo's refugee camps DW 08/26/2024

Urgent efforts are underway in DRC to combat the mpox outbreak, especially among children under ten. Treatment is currently symptomatic.
fromwww.bbc.com
7 months ago
Coronavirus

Medics plead for vaccines in DR Congo's mpox battleground

Medical staff in DR Congo urgently need vaccines to control the mpox outbreak as patient numbers, especially among infants, continue to rise.
fromwww.dw.com
8 months ago
Coronavirus

Congo's refugee camps face severe mpox outbreak DW 08/26/2024

Treatment protocols for mpox at Munigi Health Center focus on symptom management due to lack of specific treatments, impacting mainly children.
more#mpox
#sexual-violence
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | Sexual Violence in War Is Not Inevitable

Sexual violence in conflict remains a disturbing reality, with increasing cases that need urgent dialogue and intervention.
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago
US news

Sexual Assault in the DRC report

Women in DRC face extreme dangers, including rape, while searching for firewood, highlighting the urgent need for safety and resources.
Digital life
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

Opinion | Sexual Violence in War Is Not Inevitable

Sexual violence in conflict remains a disturbing reality, with increasing cases that need urgent dialogue and intervention.
fromwww.npr.org
6 months ago
US news

Sexual Assault in the DRC report

Women in DRC face extreme dangers, including rape, while searching for firewood, highlighting the urgent need for safety and resources.
more#sexual-violence
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago
US news

50 years on, D.R. Congo commemorates boxing's 'Rumble in the Jungle'

The 'Rumble in the Jungle' inspired generations in Congo, highlighting the significant cultural impact of Ali's victory.
fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

DR Congo: Dozens dead after Lake Kivu boat capsizes DW 10/03/2024

A boat capsized in Lake Kivu, leading to significant loss of life among the more than 200 passengers on board.
New York City
fromwww.nytimes.com
7 months ago

Three Americans Sentenced to Death for Failed Congo Coup

Three American citizens received death sentences in connection with a coup attempt in the Democratic Republic of Congo, raising questions about their involvement and geopolitical implications.
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago
Privacy professionals

The anteroom to hell': Over 120 killed and 59 injured in attempted escape from DRC's largest prison

The attempted jailbreak at Makala prison resulted in significant casualties, emphasizing the dire conditions and overcrowding issues within the DRC prison system.
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