Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Coverage of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in the Nexus archive.
- Congo's Ebola outbreak has killed over 1,000 people
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has killed over 1,000 people. In Kenya, human rights groups warn of political 'goons' disrupting rallies ahead of next year's elections. Senegal's Pink Lake is gradually regaining its iconic color four years after floods threatened its ecosystem.
- DRC neighbors boost preparedness as Ebola cases surge
Uganda, Rwanda, and Zambia are enhancing border screening, disease surveillance, and emergency response measures in response to the growing Ebola outbreak in the DRC, which is raising concerns about cross-border spread.
- US lawmakers demand Trump officials halt plan to send Afghans to DRC
US lawmakers urged the Trump administration to halt plans to relocate 1,100 Afghan nationals in Qatar to unsafe third countries. The Afghans had worked with US forces during the war in Afghanistan. Over 80 House members, including Republicans and Democrats, called on Secretary of State Marco Rubio to reconsider the proposal.