Rare Ebola strain fuels worsening outbreak in eastern DR Congo
DR Congo Ebola outbreak spreads as rare Bundibugyo strain raises alarm
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Health workers race to contain deadly Ebola spread in DR Congo
DR Congo races to contain fast-spreading Ebola outbreak as cases spread to Uganda
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WHO declares Ebola emergency after deaths rise in Congo outbreak
WHO declares Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak an international health emergency
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ADF rebels kill 36 people in northeastern DR Congo attacks
Islamic State-linked fighters use bullets and machetes to kill 36 people in eastern DR Congo.
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DR Congo and M23 agree prisoner swap and aid access deal
DR Congo and M23 agreed to release prisoners within 10 days and ensure humanitarian aid access as talks in Switzerland concluded.
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DR Congo bans dollar cash transactions in new policy
Policy aims to curb money laundering and reduce reliance on US dollar, which dominates most everyday transactions across DR Congo.
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Clashes intensify in remote East Congo, testing US mediation
Renewed clashes in eastern Congo’s remote highlands are overwhelming hospitals and challenging U.S.-backed peace efforts
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Refugees fleeing DR Congo fighting die after crossing into Burundi
More than 50 refugees from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have died in Burundi, many from cholera and malnutrition, after fleeing intensified fighting near the border.
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Qatar shares draft DRC–M23 peace deal
Qatar sends draft deal to DR Congo and M23; both agree to keep talks despite missed deadlines. Doha
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Ex-president Kabila’s trial opens in DRC
Former DR Congo president Joseph Kabila will go on trial in Kinshasa for treason, homicide, and war crimes linked to his alleged support for the M23 militia.
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