DRC

OCHA suspends humanitarian operations in Ituri, DRC

Published on: February 6, 2026
11:01

Kinshasa, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced the suspension of humanitarian operations in Ituri province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), due to fighting between armed groups.

At least 62 civilians killed by ADF in DRC province

Published on: February 6, 2026
10:59

Kinshasa, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Civil society in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), reported that the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) have killed at least 62 civilians since January.

DRC and US take steps to finalize strategic partnership

Published on: February 6, 2026
10:33

Kinshasa, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United States are moving closer to finalizing their strategic partnership agreement following the meeting of the Joint Steering Committee and the review of the Congolese Strategic Asset Reserves list.

DRC: Good results predicted for trade deal with UAE

Published on: February 3, 2026
08:36

Kinshasa, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Media outlets in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are highlighting the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) inked with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is expected to bring many benefits to the country.

DRC and AFC/M23 rebels recommit to ceasefire

Published on: February 3, 2026
07:02

Kinshasa, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the rebels of the Congo River Alliance-March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) reaffirmed their commitment to the ceasefire in Doha, Qatar.

DRC and UAE to sign economic partnership agreement

Published on: February 2, 2026
09:22

Kinshasa, Feb 2 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will sign on Monday a comprehensive economic partnership agreement at the Qasr Al Watan presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, the Congolese Presidency informed.

Attack in DRC market kills 3 and wounded 12

Published on: January 30, 2026
08:51

Kinshasa, Jan 30 (Prensa Latina) At least three people were killed and a dozen wounded in an attack at the Sange market in the Uvira territory of South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Cholera continues to rise in DRC

Published on: January 28, 2026
10:28

Kinshasa, Jan 28 (Prensa Latina) Cholera continues to rise in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), whose authorities also warned of the increasing mortality rate and its impact on the capital.

Democratic Republic of Congo to create agency to deal with disasters

Published on: June 14, 2021
10:13

Kinshasa, Jun 14 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will create a specialized agency for state management of natural disasters, Radio Okapi quoted President Felix Tshisekedi as saying.

UN offers condolences to DRC after volcanic eruption

Published on: May 25, 2021
08:19

United Nations, May 25 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General António Guterres has offered his condolences to the families of Nyiragongo volcano eruption victims and also to the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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