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Government reassures DR Congo amid worrying humanitarian situation in east

Government reassures DR Congo amid worrying humanitarian situation in east

Humanitarian situation in South Kivu, Uvira areas remain worrying; with dysfunctional essential services, while nearly 100 wounded admitted to Uvira General Referral Hospital from Dec. 2 - 11, says aid official

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UN chief calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to respect border pact on its 25th anniversary
12.12.2025

UN chief calls on Eritrea, Ethiopia to respect border pact on its 25th anniversary

Antonio Guterres urges Horn of Africa neighbors to 'recommit to the vision of lasting peace and the respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity embodied in the Algiers Agreement'

Rwanda’s president says Burundian troops in DR Congo shelling civilians
12.12.2025

Rwanda’s president says Burundian troops in DR Congo shelling civilians

Paul Kagame says more than 20,000 Burundian soldiers are deployed to Congo

Over 300 more civilians flee Sudan’s South Kordofan as insecurity worsens: UN
11.12.2025

Over 300 more civilians flee Sudan’s South Kordofan as insecurity worsens: UN

Kadugli city has witnessed several waves of displacement due to insecurity

UN chief alarmed by escalating violence in DR Congo's South Kivu province
11.12.2025

UN chief alarmed by escalating violence in DR Congo's South Kivu province

Antonio Guterres 'calls for an immediate and unconditional cessation of hostilities, in line with Security Council resolution 2773'

UN official says Central Africa making progress but warns of ongoing challenges
11.12.2025

UN official says Central Africa making progress but warns of ongoing challenges

'By the end of this year, there will no longer be any ongoing political transitions in Central Africa,' says Abdou Abarry