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UN warns of extraordinary humanitarian disaster in southeast Congo
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UN warns of extraordinary humanitarian disaster in southeast Congo

An upsurge of violence in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo is set to cause a “humanitarian disaster of extraordinary proportions”,…
Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud
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Uganda investigates allegations of refugee aid fraud

Uganda is investigating allegations that its officials defrauded donors by inflating refugee numbers and diverting food aid, the prime minister’s…
Congolese security forces kill three while dispersing anti-Kabila protest
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Congolese security forces kill three while dispersing anti-Kabila protest

At least three people were killed when Congolese security forces fired tear gas and live bullets to disperse a protest…
Congolese forces kill at least seven during anti-government protests: UN
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Congolese forces kill at least seven during anti-government protests: UN

Security forces killed at least seven people in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday during protests against President Joseph…
Congo political rift likely to spark ‘large-scale’ violence: UN
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Congo political rift likely to spark ‘large-scale’ violence: UN

There is "extreme risk" to the stability of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as a deepening political rift over…
Clashes in central Congo kill at least 13
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Clashes in central Congo kill at least 13

At least 13 people have died in two days of clashes in a city in central Democratic Republic of Congo…
Congo death toll hits 44 in anti-Kabila unrest: rights group
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Congo death toll hits 44 in anti-Kabila unrest: rights group

At least 44 people — including 37 demonstrators and six police officers — have been killed in protests over Congolese…
Riots erupt in Congo opposition stronghold
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Riots erupt in Congo opposition stronghold

Protesters calling for Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to resign and hold elections burned tires on Friday in…
South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC
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South Sudan opposition leader Machar seeks safety in neighbouring DRC

South Sudan's opposition leader, Riek Machar, is in the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Thursday,…
Suspected rebels hack nine people to death in northeast Congo: army
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Suspected rebels hack nine people to death in northeast Congo: army

Suspected rebels hacked to death at least nine people in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday, the army said,…
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