IPORC Watch Live IP Direct Tags Schedule March 31, 2023

DR Congo

Iranpress: Catholics from eastern Congo to make cross-country journey to meet Pope

Catholics from eastern Congo to make cross-country journey to meet Pope

Monday, 30 January 2023 10:54

The Roman Catholic faithful in east of Democratic Republic of Congo's city of Goma, including victims of violence and natural disasters, are making the cross-country journey to the Congolese capital Kinshasa this week.

Iranpress: UN experts find substantial evidence of Rwanda forces in Congo

UN experts find substantial evidence of Rwanda forces in Congo

Sunday, 25 December 2022 02:31

UN experts say they found substantial evidence of Rwandan government forces crossing into neighboring eastern Congo, either to reinforce M23 rebels or to conduct military operations against another rebel group that includes fighters accused of taking part in the 1994 Rwanda genocide.

Iranpress: 131 civilians killed by M23 rebels in eastern Congo: UN reports

131 civilians killed by M23 rebels in eastern Congo: UN reports

Thursday, 08 December 2022 23:22

Arbitrarily shooting, stabbing, raping, and abducting people, rebels in eastern Congo have killed at least 131 people and inflicted “unspeakable violence” against civilians, says a new UN report.

Iranpress: UN provides more details on peacekeeper violence in DR Congo

UN provides more details on peacekeeper violence in DR Congo

Wednesday, 03 August 2022 09:23

The United Nations on Tuesday provided more details on a fatal incident on Sunday that involved UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Iranpress: ADF rebels kills 13 civilians in east of Congo

ADF rebels kills 13 civilians in east of Congo

Saturday, 09 July 2022 05:30

Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels have killed 13 people and torched a clinic in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said Friday.

Iranpress: At least 37,000 people displaced amid resurgence of fighting in NE DR Congo

At least 37,000 people displaced amid resurgence of fighting in NE DR Congo

Friday, 27 May 2022 17:10

At least 37,000 people have been displaced due to renewed clashes between the army and presumed fighters of the March 23 Movement (M23) since May 22 in northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said the International Rescue Committee (IRC) in a statement Friday.

Iranpress: UN chopper crashes in eastern Congo, 8 peacekeepers killed

UN chopper crashes in eastern Congo, 8 peacekeepers killed

Wednesday, 30 March 2022 01:29

Eight peacekeepers were killed when a U.N. helicopter crashed in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday amid rebel fighting, the United Nations said.

Iranpress: Scores killed after freight train derails in DR Congo

Scores killed after freight train derails in DR Congo

Sunday, 13 March 2022 01:15

At least 60 people were killed and scores wounded after a freight train derailed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Iranpress: DR Congo declares end of meningitis outbreak in NE region

DR Congo declares end of meningitis outbreak in NE region

Friday, 24 December 2021 08:02

Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) declared Thursday the end of a meningitis outbreak in the territory of Banalia, in northeastern Tshopo province, according to Health Minister.

Iranpress: Ugandan insurgents kill 11 in an attack in eastern Congo

Ugandan insurgents kill 11 in an attack in eastern Congo

Monday, 25 October 2021 02:37

Ugandan insurgents, known as the United Democratic Forces (ADF), have killed at least 11 civilians in an attack on the Beni district in the northern Kivu province of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

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