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UN expresses strong support for DRC, Rwanda peace agreement

(MENAFN) The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed strong support for a peace agreement signed between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, marking what he described as a vital move toward reducing tensions and fostering...

UN Chief supports US peace agreement between DRC, Rwanda

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed strong support for a newly signed peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, hailing it as a critical milestone for easing tensions and fostering...

UN Chief Applauds Landmark DRC-Rwanda Peace Agreement

(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the signing of a landmark peace agreement on Friday between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, a deal mediated by the United States and finalized in Washington, DC. In a...

Minister Angie Motshekga: Arrival of troops from SADC Mission in DRC

Ladies and Gentlemen of the media, Senior Leadership of the DOD and the SANDF Distinguished guests, Good Afternoon It is with immense pride and a profound sense of gratitude that I stand before you today. On May 4th, 2025, we announced the phased...

Education Above All Foundation Tackles Climate Challenges Through Environmental Education Initiatives in Kenya

DOHA, QATAR, October 8, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the world prepares for COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference set to take place in Belém, Brazil, there is a renewed global urgency to empower young people with the...

The Fundamental Principles: 60 Years of humanity in action

Every day, the Principles translate into life-saving impact: • In Gaza, more than 80,000 consultations, 3,000 surgeries and 4,000 childbirths were carried out at the ICRC-supported field hospital in Rafah in its first year, ensuring urgent care...

Minister Ronald Lamola arrives Uganda to participate in a High-Level Meeting focusing on peace in the DRC, Sudan and South Sudan

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, is in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in the 12th High-Level Meeting of the Regional Oversight Mechanism (ROM) of the Peace, Security and Cooperation (PSC) Framework for...

Defence on City Press report about troop withdrawal from DRC

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) strongly refutes the false and misleading article published by City Press on 25 May 2025, alleging that SANDF members withdrawing from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are to surrender their...

DR Congo Refuses to “Auction” Minerals

(MENAFN) Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi stated that his administration will not “auction” the nation’s mineral resources to the US, as part of Washington’s attempts to resolve the long-standing violence in the eastern...

DRC denounces killing of 52 civilians in Goma, accuses M23 Rebels

(MENAFN) The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has issued a strong condemnation regarding the murder of 52 civilians in Goma, which occurred during the night from Friday to Saturday. Officials have accused the March 23...

Heavy Rains in DRC Capital Leave Nearly Thirty Dead

(MENAFN) At least 29 people lost their lives over the weekend due to intense rainfall in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, local officials confirmed on Monday. Unseasonably heavy rains during the usually dry season...

DRC: ICRC helps transport hundreds of disarmed members of government forces from Goma to Kinshasa

All of them have been in Goma at the military base of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in DRC (MONUSCO). Once they arrive in Kinshasa, the authorities will take responsibility for them. The operation will take place over...

Defence on status of withdrawal of SANDF members from DRC

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) wishes to assure the public that the withdrawal of the SAMIDRC contingent from the Democratic Republic of Congo is currently underway and proceeding according to plan, as previously communicated at...

Over Fifty Perish as Two Boats Overturned on Lake Tumba, DRC

(MENAFN) Tragedy struck Lake Tumba in the western Democratic Republic of the Congo as two passenger boats overturned overnight between Wednesday and Thursday, leaving at least 52 confirmed dead and dozens more unaccounted for, officials revealed...

Minister Julien Paluku Unveils Strategic the 4 Pillars of the Congo DRC Trade Policy

Minister Julien Paluku Unveils Strategic Trade Policy Focused on Diversification, Business Climate Reform, Export Promotion, and Economic Integration HUNTERSVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, May 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a bold and...

25 years on from UN pledge, local women’s rights organisations and peacebuilders get just 0.1% of aid as donors pour billions into arms

The same governments that pledged support in 2000 to the UN’s flagship resolution on “Women, Peace and Security” (WPS) have since spent 25 years paying it lip-service, according to a new Oxfam report today that reviews its progress. The report...

WHO Reports Over 4,200 Cholera Deaths Across Africa in 2025

(MENAFN) The toll of cholera infections is climbing sharply in Africa this year, with the World Health Organization (WHO) reporting over 4,200 fatalities linked to the disease in 2025 alone. Patrick Abok, the acting regional emergencies director...

DR Congo’s leader calls on Rwandan counterpart to end tensions

(MENAFN) Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) President Felix Tshisekedi has appealed to his Rwandan counterpart, Paul Kagame, to de-escalate tensions and work together toward peace, urging him to rein in the M23 rebels whose actions have...

Floods Leave Dozens Dead, Missing in DRC

(MENAFN) About 62 individuals have been confirmed deceased and 50 others are still unaccounted for following destructive flooding that inundated villages along Lake Tanganyika in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu...

Severe Floods Devastate DRC Villages, Claiming Over 62 Lives

(MENAFN) Authorities in the eastern South Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo confirmed that at least 62 people died and another 50 are still missing after severe flooding ravaged villages along Lake Tanganyika. The disaster struck...