Geopolitics
New York: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called on all those playing an active political role in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to “continue working together” to ensure free and fair elections, as the country heads to polls this Sunday. more
DR Congo: UN mission deploys ‘blue helmets’ to protect civilians and refugees

New York, Sept 29(Just Earth News): Responding to the worsening security situation near a major town in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the United Nations mission in the coun ...

DR Congo: UN seeks $64 million to tackle humanitarian crisis in Kasaï region

New York, Apr 27 (Just Earth News): The United Nations has appealed for $64.5 million to respond to the urgent needs of 731,000 people over the next six months in the Kasaï region, the late ...

DR Congo: Ban urges political leaders to put country ahead of partisan considerations

New York, Dec 22 (Just Earth News): Calling on Congolese political leaders to place the interests of the country and its people above partisan considerations, United Nations Secretary-Gene ...

DR Congo: Ban condemns killing of UN peacekeeper

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News): Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the killing of a peacekeeper from South Africa deployed with the United Nations Stabilisation Mission in the D ...

Stop targeted repression and double standards, UN rights experts tell DR Congo authorities

New York, Dec 20 (Just Earth News):Raising alarm over “double standards” applied by the authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – allowing pro-governmen ...

DR Congo: Ban notes conclusion of national dialogue, urges active engagement with all stakeholders

New York, Oct 20 (Just Earth News): Taking note of the wrap-up of the African-Union mediated national dialogue in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations Secretary-General ...

DR Congo: UN chief notes holding of preparatory meeting towards national dialogue

New York, Aug 24 (Just Earth News): Noting on Tuesday’s meeting of the national dialogue preparatory committee in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), United Nations Secretary- ...

DR Congo, Angola must be ‘in funding spotlight’ – UN humanitarian official

New York, June 30 (Just Earth News):Following a visit to Angola and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a senior United Nations humanitarian official on Wednesday called on the inter ...

DR Congo mission's success hinges on ‘partnership’ with Government: Security Council

New York, Jul 15 (JEN): The capacity of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) to fulfil its mandate rests on “persiste ...