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Gaza, Palestine and Israel
21 Jan 2025; posted by the editor - Opinion

Many in countries of the world should hang their heads in shame and disgrace for their doublespeak and action regarding the war against Gaza and it occupants.

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MONUSCO's Mandate No Longer Fits Reality, U.S. Tells UN Security Council

[allAfrica] The UN Security Council members should reassess MONUSCO's mandate in DR Congo if the mission can no longer fulfill its mandate to protect civilians in M23-controlled areas, said Dorothy Shea, the U.S. Chargé d'affaires to the UN, at a Security Council briefing on the conflict-ridden country.

SADC's Withdrawal From DRC Not a Sign of Abandonment of Peace Efforts

[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reiterated that the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) decision to withdraw the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) should not be interpreted as a sign of defeat or abandonment of peace efforts.

FM Discusses Bilateral Ties With DRC Counterpart

[Egypt Online] Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigration, Badr Abdelatty, held a phone call on Thursday 27/3/2025 with Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The call was part of the ongoing efforts to strengthen the distinguished relations between Egypt and the DRC.

Museveni, UN Special Envoy On Great Lakes Discuss War in Eastern DRC

[Nile Post] The United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary General for the Great Lakes Region H.E Huang Xia yesterday paid a courtesy call to President Museveni at State House Entebbe.

Is This the End of the Peace Process?

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Conflict, Rising Food Prices Drive Congolese Into Worst Food Crises

[WFP] KINSHASA -- 2.5m more people have been pushed into acute food insecurity, as UN agencies grapple with increasing needs

Record Numbers Face Acute or Emergency Hunger

[UN News] A record 27.7 million people are in the grip of acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), amid ongoing conflict linked to massive displacement and rising food prices, global food security experts warned on Thursday.

Armed Groups Install 'Parallel Administration' in DR Congo, Security Council Hears

[UN News] Armed groups affiliated with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have continued to expand their control in North and South Kivu - setting their sights on more territorial gains.

South Africa, DR Congo Strengthen Ties Amid Security Concerns

[SAnews.gov.za] International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola has met with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Thérèse Kayiwamba Wagner, to enhance bilateral cooperation and address ongoing security challenges.

Presidents Mnangagwa, Ruto to Set Terms of Reference for DRC Mediation Panel

[The Herald] Consultations to set a date for a high-level briefing between SADC Chairperson President Mnangagwa and his East African Community counterpart, Kenyan President William Ruto to outline the terms of reference for a panel of eminent African leaders tasked with finding a lasting solution to the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have commenced.

South Africa-DR Congo to Hold Diplomatic Consultations

[SAnews.gov.za] The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, will hold political and diplomatic consultations with his counterpart from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Thérèse Kayiwamba Wagner.

New Wave of Violence in Ituri Puts Civilians at Further Risk - Eastern DR Congo Report

[MSF] Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has witnessed a renewed spike in atrocities in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s Ituri province, where its medical teams are providing care for civilians with horrific injuries. In a new report released today, "Risking Their Lives to Survive," MSF underscores the extreme needs of many communities endangered by recent attacks, increased displacement and reduced humanitarian aid.

'Felix That Couldn't Deliver Pizza'

[This Day] At the instance of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and his Rwandan counterpart, President Paul Kagame met in Doha last week in a bid to end the ongoing war in the DRC.

Address Root Cause of DR Congo Conflict - President

[The Herald] Chairperson of the Southern African Development Community, President Mnangagwa, has described the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as complex, requiring an inclusive and honest dialogue to resolve.

China Driving Regional Conflict &amp; Child Labor in Africa's Gold and Cobalt Industry

[U.S. House of Representatives] The Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) controversial actions in Africa's mining sector and its damage to human rights, exacerbation of labor exploitation and regional instability--particularly in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sudan, Ethiopia and Ghana--were the focus of a congressional hearing chaired today by U.S. Rep. Chris Smith (NJ-04), chairman of the House Foreign Affair Subcommittee on Africa.