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Source: United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) | Sep 27, 2023

Portable ultrasounds give pregnant women a ray of hope amid crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Kanyaruchinya health centre is located near the makeshift Bujari camp on the outskirts of Goma, set up for people displaced by the surging violence in the east of the country

“Most of the women here have never had an ultrasound scan in their lives – even though on average they’ve already given birth more than five times,” said Charmante Sibamza, a midwife in Nyiragongo, in North Kivu province. More than 20 pregnant women are waiting on benches at the Kanyaruchinya…

Source: Global Affairs Canada | Sep 26, 2023

Canada: Announcement of new diplomatic appointments

Maryse Guilbeault becomes Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments: Maryse Guilbeault becomes Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Ms. Guilbeault replaces Benoît-Pierre Laramée. Andrew Turner becomes Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia. Mr. Turner replaces Alison LeClaire.

Source: Norwegian Refugee Council | Sep 25, 2023

The Nansen programme should be replicated for Democratic Republic of Congo

Supporting people in need beyond strategic geopolitical interest, is to follow the humanitarian imperative of global humanity

"The large Norwegian Nansen Programme for Ukraine should be a model also for other humanitarian crises because of its long-term commitment of aid," said the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). Tomorrow, humanitarian leaders and representatives from donor countries are gathering in Oslo to discuss support for Ukraine at a ‘Senior Officials'…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Israel | Sep 22, 2023

Prime Minister (PM) Netanyahu and the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, announce: Israel will open an embassy in Kinshasa and DRC will move its embassy to Jerusalem

The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, trade, security and cyber

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City, met with the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi. The two leaders discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in agriculture, trade, security and cyber. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in…

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Source: Orange Middle East and Africa | Sep 21, 2023

Orange DRC & Airtel Congo RDC have landed the 2Africa submarine cable in the Democratic Republic of Congo off Muanda through their joint venture Mawezi RDC SA

2Africa will be the world's largest submarine cable project, connecting 33 countries from 2023 onwards and bringing faster, more reliable Internet service to every country where it is installed

Muanda, September 21, 2023, brought together around Meta (formerly Facebook), the 2Africa consortium - made up of telecom operators China Mobile International, Bayobab (formerly MTN Global Connect), Orange (https://www.Orange.com), center3 (formerly stc), Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC - has laid the 2Africa cable in the Democratic Republic of Congo, off…

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand | Sep 15, 2023

Royal Thai Embassy in Nairobi Organized Mobile Consular Services in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo)

In this occasion, the Embassy team also met with representatives from the visa processing service company in Kinshasa and stressed the importance of strictly screening the visa applications from the DR Congo

On 4-5 September 2023, the Royal Thai Embassy in Nairobi’s representatives visited Kinshasa, capital city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), to provide consular services, such as application of new Thai passports, and visit Thai community in Kinshasa, which are the business owner and spa therapists. This…

Source: United Arab Emirates Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation | Sep 15, 2023

United Arab Emirates Ambassador Presents Credentials to President of Democratic Republic of the Congo

HE President Tshisekedi wished the Ambassador success in his work to strengthen bilateral relations in various fields, stressing his country's readiness to provide all possible support to facilitate his duties

His Excellency Anwar Othman Barout Al Baroudi presented his credentials as UAE Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to His Excellency Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in the capital, Kinshasa. During the meeting, His Excellency Al…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) | Sep 12, 2023

New World Food Programme (WFP) analysis shows every 1% cut in food assistance pushes 400,000 people into emergency hunger

WFP has been struggling to meet the global need for food assistance while facing a funding shortfall of over 60% this year - the highest in WFP’s 60-year history

Today, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) issued a stark warning for global food security, estimating that every one percent cut in food assistance risks pushing more than 400,000 people towards the brink of starvation. WFP is being forced to drastically cut rations in most of its operations as…

Source: Amnesty International | Sep 12, 2023

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Industrial Mining of Cobalt and Copper for Rechargeable Batteries is Leading to Grievous Human Rights Abuses

The people of the DRC experienced significant exploitation and abuse during the colonial and post-colonial era, and their rights are still being sacrificed as the wealth around them is stripped away

The expansion of industrial-scale cobalt and copper mines in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has led to the forced eviction of entire communities and grievous human rights abuses including sexual assault, arson and beatings. In a report, Powering Change or Business as Usual?, Amnesty International and the DRC-based organisation…

Source: UN News | Sep 09, 2023

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Few worse places to be a child warns United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) as twins found boobytrapped

Violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has descended to a new low, amid reports that months old twins were found abandoned with explosives strapped to them

UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Representative in the country, Grant Leaity, issued the alert on Tuesday, revealing that youngsters in eastern DRC face daily atrocities, including rape, abduction and recruitment by armed groups. “I visited a centre in Beni and North Kivu for children released from armed groups where I met…

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