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UN Security Council to meet on crisis in DR Congo

Published on: October 8, 2024
08:57

United Nations, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council will meet on the tense humanitarian and security situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as threas to the Great Lakes region increases.

Southern African Mission thanks MONUSCO for support in DRC

Published on: September 18, 2024
17:50

Kinshasa, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The Mission of the Southern African Development Community in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Samidrc) today thanked the United Nations Stabilization Mission (Monusco) for its support.

UN announces arrival of Mpox vaccines in Congo (D)

Published on: September 4, 2024
17:06

Kinshasa, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations (UN) announced today that the first vaccines against monkeypox (Mpox) will arrive tomorrow in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Presidents arrive in Congo for forestation conference

Published on: July 4, 2024
12:26

Brazzaville, Jul 4 (Prensa Latina) Presidents and high-ranking officials of African countries arrived in this capital to participate in the first International Conference on Afforestation and Reforestation that began on July 2 and will end tomorrow.

DRC requests Apple’s explanations on minerals in its products

Published on: April 27, 2024
07:26

Kinshasa, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the technology giant Apple are at the center of a controversy today for the alleged use of minerals from conflict zones in the African country.

WFP to distribute over 10 million dollars in food in DRC

Published on: April 8, 2024
15:00

Kinshasa, Apr 8 (Prensa Latina) The representative of the World Food Program (WFP) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Peter Musoko announced the distribution of over USD$ 10 million in food aid for families displaced by violence nowadays.

UN Security Council to analyze violence and elections in DRC

Published on: March 27, 2024
08:30

United Nations, Mar 27 (Prensa Latina) The UN Security Council will review the context in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as humanitarian organizations warn of the impact of cyclical violence on civilians, in the east of the country.

Tshisekedi and British representative discuss insecurity in DR Congo

Published on: March 15, 2024
11:27

Kinshasa, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) Felix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), met with the British Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Environment and Climate, Richard Benyon, the Presidency of the African country announced on Friday.

Qatar and the Democratic Republic of Congo to deepen relations

Published on: March 5, 2024
13:49

Doha, Mar 5 (Prensa Latina) The President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, and the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, expressed their desire to deepen bilateral relations between their countries on Tuesday.

GFATM sends 97M dollars to Congo to fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB

Published on: February 9, 2024
15:23

Brazzaville, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The Congo has today received 59 billion CFA francs (around USD million) donated by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis (GFATM).

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