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The President of the DR Congo told FRANCE 24 that he wants to launch a "cry of truth" and put an end to hypocrisy by denouncing in the Tribune of the United Nations "the direct military aggression" of…

The food crisis in Sudan attracted violent demonstrations that caused the ousting of former President Omar Bashir from power

The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aired their dispute over one of the armed groups causing instability along their borders to the world this week. The UN has conceded that its peacekeepers can't defeat the M23.

He says the country has provided "massive support both in war materiel and troops" to M23.

Tshisekedi told the audience he is always ready to pursue peace, speaking of recent arrangements to hold dialogue with rebel groups

“Peace and security for all, controlling climate change, relaunching the global economy post-COVID economic recovery; combating poverty and promoting collective well-being” are today’s most pressing challenges, he said.

A vast area of primary tropical forest dominated by two spectacular extinct volcanoes, Kahuzi and Biega, the park has a diverse and abundant fauna. One of the last groups of eastern lowland (graueri) gorillas

Returning from patrol, UN peacekeepers, escorted by DR Congo armed forces, "were attacked by demonstrators throwing stones".

At least 33 people, including militia members and civilians, were killed following a militia attack on Mongbwalu in Ituri province in DR Congo.

They claim the trade is modern-day slavery, torture and sexual enslavement