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News and Press Release in English on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Education; published on 18 May 2023 by USAID

Peacekeepers rout armed rebels from several villages in eastern DRC: UN-

The MONUSCO peacekeepers launched a Joint Assessment and Engagement Mission to Bweremana, close to the town of Sake, in North Kivu province, Haq said.The spokesman said the peacekeepers met with civilians and local leaders to understand their needs and protection concerns better.

Flooding, landslides kill 438 villagers in eastern DR Congo: media-

Unconfirmed reports indicate that over 400 people have died and an uncertain number of persons still missing following flooding and landslides in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Back-to-back heavy rains on May 2 and May 4 triggered flash flooding and landslides in eastern DR Congo, and here's how you can help.

“Uprooting a tree is digging your own grave…” the statement notes, before explaining that wanton deforestation in the Congo Basin Forest could be at the origin of the disaster.

The death toll from the Kalehe floods stands at 426 as of Wednesday morning.

At least 400 people have been confirmed dead after flash floods and landslides devastated eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week, and many more are missing. Eyewitnesses in South Kivu province…

Ali Khalafalla, WFP Emergency programme Officer, monitoring the WFP food distributions in Tuneybah camp, Gedaref State, underway to support around 22,000 Tigrayan refugees who fled to Sudan late 2020. 6 May, 2023. Photo: WFP/Photolibrary Sudan There are continued shortages of food, water, fuel and cash in many parts of the country due to the fighting. In eastern Sudan, our