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Burned house in Eringeti, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
UN Photo/Abel Kavanagh

DR Congo: Ban ‘profoundly concerned’ over reports of rising political tensions

25 May 2016
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed profound concern over reports of increasing political tensions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) linked to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the country’s electoral process.
Special Representative and head of the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) Maman Sidikou (centre) greeting children of Oicha, North Kivu.
MONUSCO/Abel Kavanagh

DR Congo: UN envoy urges ‘patriotic reawakening’ to ease rising political tensions

23 May 2016
The top United Nations official in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has expressed deep concern about the increasing political tensions in some parts of the Central African country, urging both the majority and opposition sides to reawaken their patriotism.