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UN chief appeals for peace in eastern DR Congo

The U.N. Secretary-General appealed for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting has killed at least 2,900 people and displaced tens of thousands.
Antonio Guterres emphasized that there is no military solution to the crisis and urged signatories to the Peace, Security and Cooperation Framework to honor their commitments.
The humanitarian situation in and around Goma is dire, with reports of human rights abuses, including sexual violence and forced recruitment.
Leaders from the East African Community and Southern African Development Community will attend a summit in Tanzania to address the crisis.

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Vatican News

Holy See appeals for resuming peace talks in DRC

Addressing the 37th Special Session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva Apostolic Nuncio Ettore Balestrero reiterates Pope Francis’ plea for peace in East DRC and for protecting civilians. Read all

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La Libre

The cycle of suffering in the DRC must end: here is my story because, even today, the nightmare is repeated

In the space of a few weeks, more than 500,000 people have been displaced, adding to the nearly 7 million already uprooted from their homes. This figure, relayed by UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency, is not just a statistic: it is an ongoing humanitarian tragedy....

1 month ago·Brussels, Belgium

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Anadolu Ajansı

UN rights chief warns of escalating crisis in eastern DR Congo, urges immediate action

Volker Turk urges all parties to resume diplomatic negotiations under Luanda, Nairobi processes - Anadolu Ajansı

1 month ago·Ankara, Türkiye

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Africa News

UN chief urges peace as conflict escalates in eastern DRC

Guterres will travel to Addis Ababa next week for the AU Peace and Security Council Summit, where discussions on restoring stability in the Great Lakes region are expected to take center stage.

1 month ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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allAfrica

Congo-Kinshasa: Guterres Appeals for Mediation to End Crisis in Eastern DR Congo

Now is the time to end the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday in a briefing to journalists in New York.

1 month ago·South Africa

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SBS News

UN calls for peace as conflict in the DRC continues to escalate

The United Nations Secretary-General has called for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The three-decade long conflict has escalated, after the M23 rebel group seized the Congolese city of Goma last week. The UN has updated the death toll in Goma from 900 to at least 2,900.

1 month ago·Sydney, Australia

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