Geopolitics

Guterres ‘shocked’ at massacre of civilians in eastern DR Congo

New York: The United Nations Secretary-General has expressed shock at the massacre of civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and called on the authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice. more

UN condemns killing of Indonesian peacekeeper in DR Congo

New York : The United Nations has strongly condemned an attack believed to be carried out by rebel militia on peacekeepers serving with the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Repu ...

Assistance ramped up to DR Congo’s South Kivu as floods kill dozens

New York : Aid is being rushed to eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) where deadly flooding has swept away people and homes and affected tens of thousands more, including many ...

‘Terminator’ warlord Bosco Ntaganda sentenced to 30 years in prison for DR Congo atrocities

New York: The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday handed down a maximum 30-year prison sentence for mass murder and numerous other atrocities, to Bosco Ntaganda, the heaviest s ...

Support 'winds of change' in DR Congo to consolidate positive developments, urges UN mission chief

New York:Recent positive trends could help transform the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into a stable country, the head of the UN operation there told the Security Council on Wedn ...

DR Congo President outlines vision for a ‘more representative’ UN Security Council

New York: With Africa at the centre of many global challenges, it is time for the continent to have a seat in the UN Security Council, the President of the Democratic Republic of the Cong ...

DR Congo President and UN chief meet at a ‘historic moment’ for democracy in the country

New York, Sept 3 (JEN): On the third and final day of his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), UN chief António Guterres declared that the country is experiencing a his ...

DR Congo: Days ahead ‘critical’ to ‘historic election process’ Security Council hears

New York: With millions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) demonstrating “their commitment to the political process”, the days ahead are “critical” to w ...

‘Refrain from violence’ UN chief urges, as presidential election result is announced in DR Congo

New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appealed for all parties to “refrain from violence” in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), follo ...

DR Congo elections: ‘historic opportunity’ for ‘peaceful transfer of power’ says Security Council

New York, Dec 20: As the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) prepare to vote in next week’s long-awaited presidential election, UN Security Council members on Tuesd ...