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UNICEF reports thousands of children get displaced in DR Congo
MENAFN
(MENAFN) UNICEF has reported that more than 100,000 children have been displaced by recent fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, warning that the numbers are likely to rise as hostilities continue.
Authorities in DR Congo stresses national forces remain resolute
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo sought to calm public concern on Friday, stressing that national forces remain resolute despite the deteriorating humanitarian and security conditions in the country’s east following the...
Fighting in eastern DR Congo displaces thousands of children— UNICEF
MENAFN
(MENAFN) UNICEF has raised urgent concerns over a growing humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reporting that more than 100,000 children have been displaced due to escalating fighting.
Violence in Eastern Congo Displaces Over 100,000 Children
MENAFN
(MENAFN) More than 100,000 children have been forced from their homes due to the latest surge of violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, UNICEF reported on Sunday, cautioning that these figures are likely to increase as the conflict...
DR Congo government vows military won’t surrender after Uvira capture
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) government reassured citizens on Friday that its military will not yield following the recent capture of Uvira by M23 rebels.
12th Annual Winternational Embassy Showcase Draws 8,000 Guests
EIN Presswire
70 Embassies Unite to Celebrate Global Culture at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center International Trade Center in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, December 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- On Tuesday, December...
Trump signs new proclamation tightening US entry restrictions
MENAFN
(MENAFN) President Donald Trump issued a new proclamation on Tuesday tightening restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, citing concerns tied to national security, according to official statements.
Senior Workshop on International Rules Governing Military Operations (SWIRMO) in Riyadh: Humanitarian Law as part of the Military Doctrine
International Committee of the Red Cross
The event was inaugurated by ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric and Air Chief Marshal Fayyadh Al Ruwaili, at the Saudi National Defence University (SANDU). This marks the first time Saudi Arabia hosts SWIRMO, highlighting its growing role in...
DR Congo Vows Resistance After Uvira Falls to M23 Rebels
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo sought to reassure citizens on Friday that the “military will not surrender” following the seizure of Uvira.
€2.75B in East African Agri-Exports at Risk as Only 15% Meet Traceability Requirements
EIN Presswire
Experts emphasized that the real threat to East Africa’s market access is delayed action to close the traceability and due-diligence gaps ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, December 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- €2.75 billion in export earnings is now at...
DRC, M23 Rebels Exchange Ceasefire Violation Accusations
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Democratic Republic of the Congo's armed forces and M23 insurgents exchanged accusations Tuesday of shattering a precarious truce, merely 48 hours before a scheduled peace accord signing in Washington.
Renewed Tensions Threaten DRC-M23 Peace Deal
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The military of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 insurgents have traded accusations of breaching a delicate ceasefire, just 48 hours before a peace accord is scheduled to be signed in Washington.
DR Congo Clashes Leave Over Seventy Dead, UN Reports
MENAFN
(MENAFN) At least 74 people—predominantly civilians—have been killed and 83 injured in recent fighting across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN humanitarian coordinator reported late Monday.
Close to one hundred people killed due to clashes in DR Congo
MENAFN
(MENAFN) At least 74 people, most of them civilians, have been killed and 83 others wounded in a new wave of clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the UN’s humanitarian coordinator reported late Monday.
Xi encourages young sinologists to bridge China, the world
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
Beijing, China, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has encouraged young sinologists to serve as messengers to promote mutual understanding between Chinese and foreign civilizations, Xinhua News Agency reported on...
Over seventy hundred Congolese escape to Rwanda
MENAFN
(MENAFN) More than 700 Congolese have crossed into Rwanda to escape renewed clashes between the M23 rebel group and government forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials reported Friday, just a day after leaders of both countries...
Over 700 DRC Nationals Escape to Rwanda Amid Renewed Clashes
MENAFN
(MENAFN) More than 700 Democratic Republic of Congo nationals have surged across the border into Rwanda, escaping renewed combat between M23 rebels and government troops in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials confirmed Friday—mere...
Trump Administration Suspends Asylum Requests for Nineteen Nations
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has suspended all pending asylum requests and immigration benefit applications from citizens of 19 designated "high-risk countries," per a policy directive released Tuesday by US Citizenship and Immigration...
US suspends immigration applications from nineteen nations
MENAFN
(MENAFN) US Suspends Immigration Applications from 19 “High-Risk” Countries The US government has temporarily halted all pending asylum claims and immigration benefit requests from nationals of 19 designated “high-risk countries,” according to a...
US suspends asylum, immigration requests from ‘high-risk’ nations
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The Trump administration has announced a halt to all pending asylum applications and other immigration benefit requests from nationals of 19 “high-risk countries,” according to a new policy memorandum issued Tuesday by US Citizenship and...
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