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DR Congo accuses Apple of using 'blood minerals'

The Democratic Republic of Congo has threatened Apple of legal action. Its lawyers accuse the tech giant of buying minerals smuggled from eastern Congo from mines, where human rights are violated by rebels,... into neighbouring Rwanda. Congo’s government is questioning Apple about its knowledge of what it's calling“blood minerals”.

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UN peacekeepers close base in preparation to leave DR Congo

The UN mission has been told to leave due to inefficiency in protecting civilians from armed conflict.

Al Jazeera

What is the conflict between Rwanda and Congo?

Everything you need to know about the difference between Rwanda and Congo - and the war between them

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UK minister appears to mix up Rwanda and Congo on Question Time

Chris Philp gets confused over neighbouring countries when discussing government’s Rwanda deportation policy

The Guardian - UK

Congo Questions Apple Over 'Blood Minerals' In Supply Chains

Congo government questions Apple's sourcing of minerals from conflict zones, potentially leading to legal action.

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Apple accused of using blood minerals from a region 'devastated by grave violations of human rights' in its products

Congo has accused Apple of using blood minerals and has demanded a response from CEO Tim Cook.

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Biden Administration Launches Global Infectious Disease Prevention Program

Biden administration's initiative to assist 50 countries in pandemic preparedness, with Congo already benefiting. Global effort to strengthen response capa...

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Rwanda-backed rebels are choking the Congolese people, yet this is one conflict the world can easily end

Kagame’s regime is funding rape, killings and torture by the M23 militia, who have now cut off the city of Goma. But he can be stopped

The Guardian - UK

Violence in eastern Congo has displaced millions. Some end up at this camp

The Nkamira Transit Center is home to thousands of refugees who fled violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The decades-long conflict is a legacy of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.

WEKU

Peace Still Elusive For East DR Congo 30 Years After Genocide In Rwanda

Sitting at home in Goma in the volatile east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rachel Sematumba describes herself as "a child of war".

International Business Times

UN Warns Of Escalating Conflict In Congo-Rwanda Border

The United Nations and the U.S. express concerns over escalating conflict in Congo's eastern region involving Rwanda, calling for peace efforts and withdra...

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Security in Congo's mineral-rich east is deteriorating with rebel group expanding territory, UN says

The special U_N_ envoy for Congo says security in the African nation’s mineral-rich east has deteriorated since recent elections, with a rebel group allegedly linked to neighboring Rwanda making “significant advances and expanding its territory.”

The Independent UK

Why the mpox outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worrying disease docs

With a dramatic jump in cases — and a strain of mpox that is deadlier than the virus that went global in 2022 — specialists are scrambling to reign it in.

WEKU

Republic Of Congo Reports First Cases Of Mpox Virus

Republic of Congo confirms first mpox cases with sexual transmission concerns in Africa. Urgent need for awareness and interventions.

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Congo's Eastern Region Faces Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis

Violence in eastern Congo displaces 250,000, creating a dire humanitarian crisis with 7 million affected. Urgent action needed.

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African Development Bank Calls For End To Resource-Backed Loans

African Development Bank's push to end natural resource-backed loans due to exploitation concerns and promote sustainable financing for infrastructure proj...

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Oklahoma City Thunder Center Bismack Biyombo Collapses During Game

Oklahoma City Thunder's Bismack Biyombo is in good health after a concerning collapse during a game. His philanthropic efforts in the Congo continue to ins...

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Louis Armstrong's Jazz Diplomacy Unveiled In Congo Documentary

Explore Louis Armstrong's visit to Congo during its independence and the political tensions of the time in the documentary 'Soundtrack to a Coup D’Etat'.

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Congo Faces Environmental Concerns Amid Oil Drilling Expansion

Explore the environmental and community impacts of oil drilling in Congo by Perenco.

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UN Peacekeepers Begin Withdrawal Amid Rising Violence In Congo

United Nations peacekeepers initiate phased withdrawal from eastern Congo amid rising violence, handing over first military base to national police in Sout...

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Burundian Troops Detained For Refusing Deployment To Congo

Burundian troops detained for refusing deployment to fight M23 rebels in Congo amid regional tensions. Tensions rise in Great Lakes region over support for...

International Business Times

UN Peacekeepers Begin Pullout From War-torn East DR Congo

The United Nations on Wednesday kicked off the withdrawal of MONUSCO peacekeeping forces from the Democratic Republic of Congo by handing over a first UN base to national police, an AFP team saw.

Radio France Internationale

France says Rwanda must end support for M23 rebels in DR Congo

France has called on Rwanda to end all support for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country. This comes on the heels of demonstrations in the eastern city of Goma against both Rwanda and its Western allies.

The Independent UK

The United States tells Rwanda and Congo they must 'walk back from the brink of war'

The United States is telling Rwanda and Congo they “must walk back from the brink of war,” the sharpest warning yet of a looming conflict between the African neighbors

Radio France Internationale

France says Rwanda must 'end support' for M23 rebels in DR Congo

France on Tuesday called on Rwanda to end "all support" for M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo and to pull its troops out of the country. This comes on the heels of demonstrations in the eastern city of Goma against both Rwanda and its Western allies.

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