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DRC: Warring parties must prioritize civilian protection and humanitarian access in Goma

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s regional and international partners must exert pressure on all parties to the conflict in...

Goma massacre in DRC: Senior army officials must be investigated for possible crimes against humanity

The former governor of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province and two other senior army officers must...

DRC: end forced evictions in Kolwezi

The climate crisis means that the world must quickly move away from fossil fuels and find new sources of energy....

DRC: Authorities must protect and assist civilians as fighting intensifies

Following intensified fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between the Congolese army and fighters of the Movement...

DRC: Arbitrarily jailed journalist must be released immediately!

On September 25, the High Court in Kinshasa rejected detained journalist Stanis Bujakera’s bail application. Stanis Bujakera was arbitrarily arrested...

Canadian mining firm accused of human rights abuses linked to evictions in the DRC

Ivanhoe Mines harmed the human rights of 45 families evicted during the expansion of a vast DRC copper-mining complex, a...

Bulldozed: Stop forced evictions due to cobalt mining in the DRC

Banner Photo (above): A child witnessing the demolition of their family’s home following eviction by a copper and cobalt mining...

Democratic Republic of Congo: Human rights activists must be released

King Mwamisyo and Elias Bizimungu are two activists with the citizens’ movement, LUCHA in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)....

Democratic Republic of Congo: Peaceful Activists Jailed for Call to Strike

DOWNLOAD A PDF OF UA 74/21, UPDATE 1 HERE View the original UA here On 24 July, human rights defenders...

DRC: Authorities must immediately and unconditionally release 10 youth activists

Democratic Republic of Congo’s authorities must immediately and unconditionally release 10 youth activists who are facing malicious charges solely for...

DRC: ICC conviction of Ntaganda provides long awaited justice for victims of grotesque crimes

Spokespersons available to take media interviews Following today’s International Criminal Court (ICC) conviction of Bosco Ntaganda, former leader of a...

DRC: Withdraw armed forces from Fungurume mines to avert bloodshed

Spokespersons available to take media interviews Following reports that the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army has deployed hundreds of...

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