The economy of the Democratic Republic of the Congo - a nation endowed with vast natural resource wealth - continues to perform poorly. Systemic corruption since independence in 1960, combined ...

Fighting for control of the Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral wealth has killed millions. Trump wants to end it, and ...

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Violence and brutal human rights abuses increased in the Democratic Republic of Congo throughout 2009. Two military campaigns by the Congolese army, in the east and north, resulted in a dramatic ...

Oxfam staff set up a water bladder to store clean water at a location hosting people displaced by conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Drissa Fadiga/ Oxfam Humanitarian organizations ...

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed rebels have overrun the city of Goma, sparking concerns at the U.N. of a wider regional war.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of today’s violence can be traced back to old problems.

Congo will join the UN Human Rights Council as a member in January 2025, creating an additional responsibility for the authorities to uphold the highest standards for human rights protection.