Democratic Republic of the Congo - Wikipedia
The Democratic Republic of the Congo[b] (DRC), also known as DR Congo, Congo-Kinshasa, or simply Congo, is a country in Central Africa. By land area, the country is the second-largest …
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Encyclopedia Britannica
1 day ago · Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), country located in central Africa. Officially known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the country has a 25-mile (40-km) coastline …
DR CONGO CRISIS: Updates as top UN official tells emergency …
1 day ago · Spiralling violence and killings in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo triggered an emergency Security Council meeting Sunday morning amid peacekeeper and …
Congo, Democratic Republic of the - The World Factbook
Jan 16, 2025 · The territory that is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo is extremely diverse, with more than 200 ethnic groups that trace their histories to many communal …
Democratic Republic of the Congo - Colonialism, Civil War, …
4 days ago · Democratic Republic of the Congo - Colonialism, Civil War, Conflict: The country that began as a king’s private domain (the Congo Free State), evolved into a colony (the Belgian …
What is the fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo about
7 hours ago · Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) risks spilling over into a regional war, it is feared, as Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have captured the key city of …
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about?
7 hours ago · The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for more than 30 years, since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. ... DR Congo's …
Democratic Republic of Congo Overview: Development news, …
Oct 18, 2024 · The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), about the size of Western Europe, is the largest country in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). DRC is endowed with exceptional natural …
Why is the Democratic Republic of Congo wracked by conflict?
Oct 29, 2024 · The Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) crisis stems from a series of post-colonial battles from power, which began after the country gained independence from Belgium …
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Jun 20, 2024 · Learn about sources of continued violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo and how the United Nations, African Union, and neighboring countries are struggling to curtail it.