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The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement expresses concern over attack on Red Cross volunteers in Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
International Committee of the Red Cross
Kinshasa/Nairobi/Geneva, 5 June 2026 – The DRC Red Cross, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) are deeply shocked by the attack on Red Cross volunteers...
China Dispatches Ebola Expert Team to DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) China has dispatched a specialized medical team to the Democratic Republic of Congo to bolster the fight against a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak that the World Health Organization has designated a public health emergency of international...
China Warns Citizens as Ebola Outbreak Kills Hundreds in DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) China has issued a formal travel warning urging its citizens to avoid non-essential trips to the Democratic Republic of Congo following a rapidly escalating Ebola outbreak that has left a trail of suspected deaths across the Central...
WHO Signals Hope in DRC Ebola Fight as Key Challenges Linger
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) declared Wednesday that coordinated international efforts are beginning to turn the tide against the active Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), even as significant hurdles...
IOM Urges Cross-Border Coordination to Contain Ebola Outbreak in DRC, Uganda
MENAFN
(MENAFN) According to reports, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) has called on governments and international partners to strengthen cross-border coordination in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of...
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi Signals Strategic Shift Toward the United States
EIN Presswire
HUNTERSVILLLE, NC, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- During a high-profile press conference held yesterday in Kinshasa, President Felix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo delivered a clear public declaration that the Democratic Republic...
Ebola Crisis Amplifies Humanitarian Emergency in DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A coalition of Western governments and the European Union urgently appealed Friday for warring factions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to stand down and allow emergency responders to combat a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak...
Rwanda Imposes New Entry Restrictions for Travelers from DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Rwanda moved decisively on Friday to strengthen border protections against the spreading Ebola outbreak in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), imposing sweeping new entry restrictions for travelers arriving from the...
Three Red Cross Volunteers Die from Ebola in DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Three Red Cross volunteers have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo's Ituri province, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) confirmed Saturday — marking the first recorded fatalities of...
DRC's Leader Warns 2028 Elections May Not Happen If War Persists
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi issued a stark warning Wednesday, cautioning that the country's scheduled 2028 presidential elections could be derailed entirely if the devastating armed conflict ravaging its...
Jordan Announces Ban on DRC, Uganda Travelers After Ebola Outbreak
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Jordan has imposed an immediate temporary travel ban blocking entry to nationals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda, as the deadly Ebola virus continues its dangerous spread across both nations, authorities announced...
Canadian Pilot Joins Global Emergency Response as DRC Ebola Outbreak Surpasses 1,000 Cases
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
GUELPH, ON, May 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A Canadian pilot with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) Canada has successfully executed a critical evacuation flight from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The vital mission comes...
Democratic Republic of Congo Modernizes Foreign Trade System Under Leadership of Trade Minister Julien Paluku
EIN Presswire
The DRC modernizes its foreign trade system under H.E. Paluku by digitizing trade documentation, improving transparency, and boosting its appeal to investors.
Aid cuts left DRC exposed to Ebola – Oxfam is mounting a response
Oxfam
Reacting to the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) — with over 400 suspected cases and 89 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo — Dr. Manenji Mangudu,...
Aid cuts left DRC blind to Ebola – Oxfam is mounting a response
Oxfam
Reacting to the World Health Organization’s declaration of the Ebola outbreak as a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) — with over 400 suspected cases and 89 deaths in the Democratic Republic of Congo — Dr. Manenji Mangudu,...
Ebola Outbreak Kills 131 in DRC
MENAFN
(MENAFN) At least 131 suspected fatalities and 513 probable infections have been recorded in the Democratic Republic of the Congo's latest Ebola outbreak, DRC Health Minister Roger Kamba disclosed Tuesday during a special briefing in Kinshasa...
WHO Declares Ebola Emergency as DRC Death Toll Hits 139
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Close to 600 suspected Ebola infections and no fewer than 139 suspected fatalities have been recorded in the latest outbreak sweeping eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, the World Health Organization (WHO) disclosed Wednesday, as...
34 Civilians Killed in Fresh DRC Attacks
MENAFN
(MENAFN) A surge in deadly violence targeting civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has sparked renewed concern at the United Nations, a UN spokesperson said Friday.
Mining Explosives Market to Reach $20.97 Billion by 2035 as Critical-Mineral Boom & Infrastructure Spending Drive Demand
EIN Presswire
Asia-Pacific held about 52% of the global Mining Explosives Market value in 2025. EUROPE, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, July 7, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Beneath the surface of the global energy transition lies a market that rarely makes headlines but...
Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun’s Regular Press Conference on July 3, 2026
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China
Beijing Daily: China announced that Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will visit China.
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