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Fire hits displacement camp in Congo, leaving dozens of families without shelter, UN says

Jun 7, 2024

A fire at a displacement camp in eastern Congo destroyed around 50 makeshift tents, leaving dozens of families without shelter, according to the United Nations, which said the fire is believed to have started during cooking at a camp. The…
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Over 170 killed as heavy rainfall triggers devastating floods in eastern Congo

May 6, 2023

More than 170 people have died after heavy rains and flooding in eastern DR Congo's South Kivu province, officials said Friday, after torrential downpours killed dozens in neighbouring Rwanda. South Kivu governor Theo Ngwabije said dozens…
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UN Secretary-General condemns attack on peacekeepers in Congo

Jul 27, 2022

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers in Congo that resulted in the death of two Indians and one Moroccan personnel and said such attacks “may constitute a war crime”. The…
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Two Indian BSF personnel among 15 killed in violent anti-UN protests in Congo

Jul 27, 2022

Two Border Security Force personnel, who were part of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo, were killed on Tuesday during violent protests in the Central African country, a BSF spokesperson and the UN said.…
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