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MONUSCO/Tony Ntumba

In wake of clashes, UN envoy calls for restoring calm along DR Congo-Rwanda border

12 June 2014
Following clashes on Wednesday between the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, a senior United Nations official has called on both sides to restore calm in the border area of Kibumba.
OCHA/Naomi Frerotte

Insecurity, funding shortfall leaves millions hungry in DR Congo – UN

3 June 2014
Senior United Nations officials for the Great Lakes region of Africa are in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to draw attention to continuing insecurity there, while the world body reported today that the fighting and a decrease in financial resources is causing millions of people to go hungry.
UN Photo/Sylvain Liechti

DR Congo: UN and partners renew call for surrender of Rwandan rebel group

1 June 2014
The United Nations and its partners today renewed their call for the complete surrender of all leaders and combatants of the rebel Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda, which has caused untold suffering in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for many years.