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UNICEF reports worsening sexual violence against children in DRC

Published on: January 2, 2026
10:51

Kinshasa, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) reported a worsening of cases of sexual violence against children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ActualitebCD reported.

Rebels accuse DRC government of preparing genocide against Tutsis

Published on: January 2, 2026
10:00

Kinshasa, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The Congo River Alliance-March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) refuted the claims of territorial conquest made by the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and accused it of preparing a genocide against the Tutsis.

Clashes between militias and rebels cause fear in DRC

Published on: December 31, 2025
08:43

Kinshasa, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) The population of Nzanganano, in North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), is ending the year fearful of fighting between rebels and local militias.

DRC: AFC/M23 rebels accused of kidnapping 42 women

Published on: December 30, 2025
08:36

Kinshasa, Dec 30 (Prensa Latina) The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) accused the rebels from the Congo River Alliance-the March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) of kidnapping at least 42 women in North Kivu province.

DRC Army spokesperson suspended for discriminatory speech

Published on: December 29, 2025
11:41

Kinshasa, Dec 29 (Prensa Latina) General Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson for the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC), was suspended over making discriminatory remarks toward the country's Tutsi community.

DRC: Army bombards boats carrying rebel military supplies

Published on: December 27, 2025
08:24

Kinshasa, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) confirmed the bombing of two speedboats carrying military supplies for the rebels of the Congo River Alliance-March 23 Movement (AFC/M23).

DRC government labels support for rebels as manipulation

Published on: December 24, 2025
09:29

Kinshasa, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) labeled the marches in support of the rebels of the Alliance of the Congo River-March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) as “political manipulation and collective hostage-taking.”

DRC: More than 500 incidents against humanitarian actors reported

Published on: December 23, 2025
08:20

Kinshasa, Dec 23 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that 576 incidents against humanitarian actors occurred in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from January to the end of November.

Humanitarian activities suspended in DRC province

Published on: December 17, 2025
10:55

Kinshasa, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported the suspension of humanitarian activities in Fizi and Baraka due to the ongoing violence in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Rebels announce withdrawal from Uvira in DRC

Published on: December 16, 2025
09:35

Kinshasa, Dec 16 (Prensa Latina) The Congo River Alliance-March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) announced the unilateral withdrawal of its forces from the city of Uvira, in the South Kivu province of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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