Geopolitics
New York: A year on from the brutal killings of 15 United Nations peacekeepers from Tanzania in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the head of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) paid a visit to some of the victims’ families on Friday, to honour the memory of the soldiers who died in what was the biggest single loss of ‘blue helmets’ in recent history. more
DR Congo: UN envoy calls for ‘a level playing field’ in key upcoming elections

New York: Major progress has been made on preparations for the upcoming elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but “conditions for a level playing field are not yet in p ...

Donors pledge over $500 million to tackle growing needs in DR Congo; UN warns humanitarian crisis cannot be ignored

New York: The first-ever international conference to help the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) opened at the United Nations Office at Geneva on Friday amid dire warnings of a growin ...

Security Council renews UN mission in DR Congo

New York: The Security Council on Tuesday extended for one year the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), making it a priority for the operati ...

DR Congo: UN warns of spike in displacement amid funding shortfall

New York: The United Nations migration agency is hoping that the upcoming donor pledging conference for the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will generate ...

Despite unrest, DR Congo must press ahead with preparations for credible elections, says UN envoy

New York, Highlighting political tensions and the disintegrating security situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Leila Zerrougui, briefing the Security Council for the f ...

In crisis-torn eastern DR Congo, UN food relief agency expands operations to stem hunger

New York, Feb 17 (JEN): Escalating violence, daunting logistical challenges and insufficient funding have prompted the United Nations food relief agency to broaden its emergency operation ...

Amid 'dramatic deterioration' in DR Congo, UN and partners launch $1.68 billion aid appeal

New York, Jan 19 (JEN): Warning of a “dramatic deterioration” in the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) over the last 12 months, United Nations ...

Thousands in DR Congo’s Kasais to benefit from UN food, nutrition efforts, but challenges remain

New York, Dec 21(Just Earth News): Against the backdrop of severe hunger as a result of conflict in central Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations emergency food relie ...

DR Congo: Security Council condemns attack against UN peacekeeping mission

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): The Security Council has strongly condemned the attack this past Sunday in Mamundioma, in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC ...