DR Congo: UN warns of spike in displacement amid funding shortfall
Mar 10, 2018, at 02:25 pm
New York, Mar 10 (JEN): The United Nations migration agency is hoping that the upcoming donor pledging conference for the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will generate more financial support to cope with a spike in the number of people displaced by violence.
Despite unrest, DR Congo must press ahead with preparations for credible elections, says UN envoy
Mar 09, 2018, at 03:05 pm
New York, Mar 9 (JEN): Highlighting political tensions and the disintegrating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Leila Zerrougui, briefing the Security Council for the first time as head of the UN stabilization mission in the contry, said significant progress is being made on preparations for upcoming polls.
DR Congo: Flaring tensions could ‘plunge Kasai region into new violence,’ UN warns
Mar 07, 2018, at 02:13 pm
New York, Mar 7 (JEN): The United Nations refugee agency warned Tuesday that ongoing instability in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) poses a grave risk to civilian safety, including for several hundred refugees recently returned there from Angola.
Feb 21, 2018, at 03:08 pm
New York, Feb 21 (JEN): Cautioning that the Tanganyika region in south-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo could be engulfed by a humanitarian disaster of “extraordinary proportions,” the United Nations refugee agency on Tuesday urged the Government to ensure protection of civilians.
crisis-torn eastern DR Congo, UN food relief agency expands operations to stem hunger
Feb 17, 2018, at 01:43 pm
New York, Feb 17 (JEN): Escalating violence, daunting logistical challenges and insufficient funding have prompted the United Nations food relief agency to broaden its emergency operation in the war-ravaged Kasai region in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Fleeing DR Congo violence, thousands take perilous lake journey to Uganda – UN
Feb 14, 2018, at 02:19 pm
New York, Feb 14 (JEN): Over 22,000 desperate Congolese refugees crossed Lake Albert to Uganda last week, with four drowning when their boat capsized on the perilous journey from the conflict-hit eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Thousands flee violence in eastern DR Congo, seek shelter in nearby countries – UN refugee agency
Jan 31, 2018, at 02:13 pm
New York, Jan 31 (JEN): Surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is driving thousands of Congolese into neighbouring Burundi, Tanzania and Uganda, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday.
Restive eastern DR Congo home to one of world’s worst displacement crises for children – UNICEF
Jan 26, 2018, at 02:20 pm
New York, Jan 26 (JEN): More than 800,000 children have been forced from their homes by violence and armed clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in what the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) calls “one of the world’s worst displacement crises for children.”
DR Congo: UN rights office urges probe into use of force against protestors, UN personnel
Jan 24, 2018, at 02:03 pm
New York, Jan 24 (JEN): At least six people died and 68 were wounded during weekend demonstrations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) capital, Kinshasa, the United Nations human rights office reported Tuesday, urging the Government to investigate all incidents where security forces may have used excessive force against protestors and UN personnel.
Amid 'dramatic deterioration' in DR Congo, UN and partners launch $1.68 billion aid appeal
Jan 19, 2018, at 02:41 pm
New York, Jan 19 (JEN): Warning of a “dramatic deterioration” in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the last 12 months, United Nations agencies and relief partners on Thursday launched the largest-ever funding appeal for the vast central African country.
World cannot stand idle as millions in DR Congo ‘suffer in silence,’ says UN agency
Jan 18, 2018, at 02:23 pm
New York, Jan 18 (JEN): The dramatic deterioration in the humanitarian situation in the Democratic Republic over the past year has been further complicated by recent floods and health crises, the United Nations migration agency said Wednesday, appealing for urgent funding to ensure continued assistance and protection for millions in need.
Resolve differences peacefully, Security Council to DR Congo political actors
Jan 17, 2018, at 02:04 pm
New York, Jan 17 (JEN): Voicing serious concern over the continued political impasse and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council has called upon all political actors to exercise maximum restraint and to address their differences peacefully.
UN announces special probe into attacks on peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo
Jan 07, 2018, at 09:37 pm
New York, Jan 7 (JEN): The United Nations is launching a special investigation into attacks on peacekeepers in restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), one month after 15 'blue helmets' were killed and dozens wounded in the deadliest single assault on a UN mission in nearly a quarter century.
UN rights office warns DR Congo authorities against use of excessive force when policing protests
Jan 06, 2018, at 01:54 pm
New York, Jan 6 (JEN): Amid ongoing political tension in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), violent actions by the security forces during recent protests in Kinshasa and other cities suggest “deliberate intention to suppress civil and political rights,” the United Nations human rights office reported on Friday.
Jan 02, 2018, at 01:40 pm
New York, Jan 2 (JEN): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to exercise restraint amid reports of a violent crackdown by national security forces on demonstrations in the capital, Kinshasa, and a number of other cities.