At least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, were killed last month in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...

UN rights chief Volker Turk says the violence resulted in ‘one of the largest documented death tolls’ despite a truce.

Killings in Ituri Province Highlight Need for Improved Army, UN ResponseThe Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group killed more than 40 people, including several children, with guns and machetes ...

South Sudan is experiencing its most severe surge in violence since the signing of the peace agreement and end of its civil ...

UN says M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in eastern Congo, including women and children, in July attacks on villages.

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Wednesday condemned the escalation in deadly attacks by the Rwandan-backed M23 and other armed groups against civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo held a national day of remembrance this weekend for what it calls the “Genocost” – a term ...

U.N. rights chief condemns Rwanda-backed M23 militia for killing civilians in eastern DRC, calls for accountability and peace ...

The number of mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to rise. According to the World Health Organization, Congo has over 26,000 suspected cases - over 80% of the world's total.

Glencore (OTCPK:GLCNF) (OTCPK:GLNCY) said Wednesday that much of its cobalt production likely will remain unsold by the end of 2025 due to Democratic Republic of Congo's suspension of cobalt exports.

In December 2023, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi won re-election. He first came into power in 2019, following Joseph Kabila, who stepped down after 18 years in office.

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, three Americans are among dozens of people on trial for a failed coup attempt. NPR's Lauren Frayer talks to independent journalist Emmet Livingstone.