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Regional peace mediator urges dialogue to address crisis in eastern DRC

Beijing News 07 Feb 2025
The security and humanitarian crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) can only be resolved through dialogue, a regional peace mediator said Thursday ... Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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DRC conflict advances as UN warns of regional escalation

Independent online (SA) 07 Feb 2025
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group were threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday as the United Nations warned the risk of violence spreading regionally had "never been higher".
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UN warns against regional spread of DR Congo conflict

Al Jazeera 07 Feb 2025
The United Nations has called for efforts to prevent the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from spreading across the region ... list 2 of 4Food prices skyrocket in DR Congo’s Goma after M23 takeover.
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Seeking peace: Ramaphosa’s vision for the DRC at SADC-EAC summit

Independent online (SA) 07 Feb 2025
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa said on Friday he was hoping that the joint SADC-East Africa Community heads of state and government summit on the security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will find a permanent solution.
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Rwandan troops ‘dying in large numbers in DRC’, despite official denials of role

The Guardian 07 Feb 2025
... the Congo (DRC), contradicting claims from Kigali that its soldiers are not involved in the conflict there.
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UN human rights chief urges action to prevent further conflict in eastern DR Congo

Xinhua 07 Feb 2025
7 (Xinhua) -- The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday warned that the escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could further deteriorate if no action is taken.
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Malawian president orders withdrawal of troops from DRC

Xinhua 07 Feb 2025
... Commander Paul Valentino Phiri to begin preparations for the withdrawal of Malawian troops from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
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DRC: UN fact-finding mission launched in Geneva

Swissinfo 07 Feb 2025
A fact-finding mission will investigate violations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ... group in the east of the DRC ... However, "the worst may still be to come" in the DRC, according to ...
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Zambian president vows commitment to peace efforts in eastern DRC

Xinhua 07 Feb 2025
... with other African leaders to foster peace, security and stability in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior government official said on Friday.
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SONA 2025 | Ramaphosa orders half-masting of SA flag to honour 14 fallen troops in DRC

Independent online (SA) 07 Feb 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa has directed that the South African Flag be flown at half-mast at all flag stations across the country to honour the tragic loss of at least 14 SA soldiers killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Over 150 female inmates raped and burned to death in horrifying jailbreak in Congo: UN report

The Times of India 07 Feb 2025
... crisis in the central African country of Congo, a UN spokesperson revealed ... The ordeal took place in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after fleeing male inmates set fire to the prison.
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UN rights chief warns worst may be ahead in east Congo conflict

LBC International 07 Feb 2025
"If nothing is done, the worst may be yet to come, for the people of the eastern DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo), but also beyond the country’s borders," Turk told a packed room of ...
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Three employees of Swiss aid organisation killed in DRC

Swissinfo 07 Feb 2025
Three employees of the Swiss Protestant Reformed Church (Heks) have been killed in an attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ... The victims are local employees, Heks said ... + DRC fighting. UN reports rape and ... .
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Mpox: how big is the risk to Ireland now that the type of most concern has been recorded here?

The Irish Times 07 Feb 2025
The case was detected in someone who recently travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the virus is widespread ... DRC and neighbouring countries.

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