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DR Congo

September 2, 2019

Vaccines, treatment and behaviour change 'equally important in Ebola outbreak'

The availability of an effective vaccine and treatments do not negate the importance of building trust and understanding in communities affected by the Ebola outbreak, warns the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.
June 13, 2019

Red Cross on high alert as Uganda confirms first Ebola case

The Uganda border is close to the epicentre of the DR Congo outbreak, which is now the second largest Ebola outbreak ever recorded.
May 24, 2019

UN strengthens Ebola response in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The United Nations has announced measures to strengthen its response to the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
January 8, 2018

UN to probe attacks on peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo

The UN is launching a special investigation into attacks on peacekeepers in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, one month after 15 'blue helmets' were killed and dozens wounded in the deadliest single assault on a UN mission in nearly a quarter of a century.
November 27, 2012

Oxfam steps up response to growing crisis in eastern Congo

As the humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo worsens, with thousands of people fleeing new fighting, Oxfam is stepping up its supply of aid.
November 25, 2012

Catholic Church in Africa expresses outrage at Congo violence

African Catholic Church leaders who met in Kinshasa recently say escalating violence in the east of DR Congo is causing a major humanitarian tragedy.
November 21, 2012

CAFOD pledges support to people fleeing Congo conflict

As rebels occupy the Congolese town of Goma, the Catholic aid agency CAFOD has pledged £100,000 to support people fleeing to safety from the conflict.
February 1, 2012

Jersey set to crack down on vulture funds

Jersey Chief Minister Ian Gorst is proposing legislation to limit vulture funds profiteering on debt claims from some of the world’s poorest countries.