Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

DRC attacks may be war crimes, says UN

FIVE girls under the age of 15 were among 16 civilians killed in the latest attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

12 Jun 2020

Aid agencies tell of virus fears in Africa

THE real impact of Covid-19 has yet to become apparent in Africa, aid agencies have warned: it is forecasted that millions could die and millions more could be pushed to extreme hunger as the virus spreads

01 May 2020

World news in brief

Pope calls for disabled people to be guaranteed dignity; Record number will need aid in 2020, says UN; Mexican Anglicans participate in forum on child abuse; Ebola-virus health workers killed in DRC; Bail for five imprisoned Christians in India; Dr Louie Crew Clay, champion of LGBT inclusion, dies, aged 82

06 Dec 2019

DRC clerics respond to Ebola crisis

27 Sep 2019

Worst year for loss and injury of children in war

16 Aug 2019

Ebola still rife in DRC after one year

02 Aug 2019

Pastor’s death raises fear that Ebola has spread to Goma

17 Jul 2019

Ebola crisis is grave, says Christian Aid

12 Jul 2019

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21 Jun 2019

Ebola-virus emergency in DRC almost ‘out of control’, says CAFOD

14 Jun 2019

DRC church leaders are helping to combat Ebola

03 May 2019

FT analysis suggests ‘huge fraud’ in DRC elections

01 Feb 2019

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