Congolese expelled from Angola returning to ‘desperate situation’: UN refugee agency
Oct 17, 2018, at 09:38 am
New York, Oct 17 (IBNS): Congolese nationals forced back across the border to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), after being expelled from neighbouring Angola, “are returning to a desperate situation,” a UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) spokesperson said on Tuesday.
UN and partners call for nearly $24 million in emergency aid for the Congo's Pool region
Jul 19, 2017, at 10:02 am
New York, July 19(Just Earth News): United Nations, the Republic of Congo's Government and humanitarian partners on Tuesday appealed for $23.7 million to aid Congolese in the area of southern Brazzaville known as “the Poolâ€, where fighting and insecurity has displaced one out of every three people.
Ban urges dialogue to ease tensions ahead of constitutional referendum in Congo
Oct 23, 2015, at 01:58 pm
New York, Oct 23 (IBNS): Concerned about tensions between opposition parties and the Government of the Republic of the Congo ahead of the referendum on a new draft constitution in the country, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has encouraged all stakeholders to choose the path of dialogue and to peacefully resolve any disputes that might arise.