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UN relocates staff from DR Congo over security concerns

January 26, 2025 by Wisdom

UN General Assembly adopts milestone cybercrime treaty

The United Nations is set to temporarily relocate non-essential staff from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, amidst heightened security concerns in the region. This is contained in a statement on Saturday by the UN mission in DR Congo, MONUSCO. This move, undertaken by the UN body, aims to ensure the safety of … Read more

DR Congo Governor Dies On Frontline As M23 Rebels Advance Toward Goma

January 25, 2025 by Wisdom

The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Major-General Peter Cirimwami Nkuba, has died from gunshot wounds sustained during frontline combat against advancing M23 rebels, the Congolese army confirmed on Friday. The death of Maj.-Gen. Nkuba comes as violence intensifies in DR Congo’s mineral-rich east, where the Tutsi-led M23 group … Read more