Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia
The Democratic Republic of the Congo[b] (DRC), also known as the DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply the Congo, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, the country is the second …
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key …
7 hours ago · DR Congo has experienced decades of militia violence, including armed rebellion by M23, which claims to defend the interest of the minority Rwandophone communities, including …
DR Congo emergency: next 24 hours are critical, warn UN agencies
16 hours ago · The latest reports from Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from UN teams on the ground indicate a fast-deteriorating situation on Tuesday amid an …
DR CONGO CRISIS: Live updates for 28 January as Security …
12 hours ago · The Security Council will be holding a meeting at UN Headquarters in New York at 3pm local time as the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo worsens, with UN …
DR Congo fighting: Missiles fly over homes and bodies in streets …
1 day ago · Two staff members at Kenya’s embassy in DR Congo’s capital, Kinshasa, had to escape and seek refuge elsewhere as protesters targeted the building earlier today, Kenya’s …
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about?
1 day ago · DR Congo's government, as well as the US and France, have also identified Rwanda as backing the group. Last year, a UN experts report said that up to 4,000 Rwandan troops …
DR CONGO CRISIS: Updates as top UN official tells emergency …
3 days ago · Spiralling violence and killings in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo triggered an emergency Security Council meeting Sunday morning amid peacekeeper and …
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Encyclopedia Britannica
2 days ago · Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), country located in central Africa. Officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country has a 25-mile (40-km) coastline …
DR Congo country profile - BBC News
Jan 2, 2024 · The recent history of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been one of civil war and corruption.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the - The World Factbook
Jan 16, 2025 · KABILA renamed the country the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In 1998, another insurrection -- again backed by Rwanda and Uganda -- challenged the KABILA …