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Amnesty accuses M23 of abuses amounting to war crimes at Congo mines

Amnesty International has accused M23 rebels in eastern Congo of abuses and unlawful killings of miners while trafficking minerals to Rwanda, in what it said could amount to war crimes

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Congo begins Ebola vaccinations for health workers in the epicenter of the outbreak

Congo has begun vaccinating healthcare staff against Ebola in Bunia, the epicenter of the fastest-growing outbreak of the disease in history

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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in DR Congo Ebola response but says outbreak 'far from over'

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo was showing “encouraging signs" but that the epidemic was "far from over". More than 7,000 cases have been reported across seven provinces as of September 11.

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WHO sees 'encouraging signs' in Congo Ebola fight, but warns cases in one eastern region are surging

The World Health Organization reports encouraging signs in the fight against an Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo

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Police fire tear gas to break up Congo protests against constitutional changes

Police in Congo have broken up opposition protests using tear gas against hundreds of demonstrators

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UN warns DR Congo’s deadly Ebola outbreak still ‘massive’ – and will take months to fight

The number of new cases reported each day has fallen from about 120 at the height of the outbreak in mid-August to around 80, but the UN says it is too early to say it has peaked

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‘It remains a deadly and massive epidemic’: UN warns Ebola may not have peaked in DR Congo

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo shows early signs of slowing. Daily infections have decreased from approximately 120 to about 80 cases. However, transmission continues to rise in some areas, officials caution. Mobile data tracks population movements to predict future virus spread. Kisangani has emerged as a…

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Hundreds gather in eastern Congo to mourn victims of school fires

Hundreds of people gathered on Monday at a mass funeral in eastern Congo to mourn 27 young victims of a school fire, as families wept and officials laid down wreaths and made speeches

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Mining for minerals in the Congo could help save the rainforest, former minister says

IN FOCUS: Lee White – a former minister for the environment in Gabon – tells Nick Ferris why he believes investment from responsible mining companies gives the world’s second largest rainforest a better chance of survival than traditional foreign aid

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Ebola cases in Congo spread to a seventh province far from the outbreak epicenter

According to latest numbers from the government, there have been 6,942 cases and 3,349 fatalities

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Africa's top health body warns Congo’s Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading beyond epicenter

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading rapidly beyond its epicenter, according to Africa's top health body

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At least 24 schoolchildren killed after fire engulfs schools in rebel-controlled Congo

At least 24 children were killed after a fire swept through the rebel-controlled city of Bukavu in eastern Congo on Thursday, destroying two schools and around 300 wooden houses, an official from the rebel administration said.

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Fire in eastern Congo kills at least 24 students at 2 schools

A fire in Bukavu, eastern Congo, has killed at least 24 students, according to the rebel administration controlling the city

The Independent UK

DRC’s cobalt exports contain unreported uranium – our study estimates the global nuclear risk

The southern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is known as the Copperbelt because of its rich deposits of copper and other minerals.

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Congo Ebola Response Needs Five Thousand More Health Workers as Confirmed Deaths Climb Past Three Thousand

WHO says Congo's Ebola response needs 1,600 more beds and about 5,000 more trained health workers. Confirmed deaths have passed 3,200.

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Congo’s Ebola burial teams battle community anger, fatigue and fear of infection

The burial of a young chorister in Bunia highlights the ongoing Ebola crisis in Congo

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A wedding party fire in Congo's capital Kinshasa leaves at least 22 dead

A fire at a wedding party in Congo's capital Kinshasa has left at least 22 people dead

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Congo wedding party horror as major fire kills at least 22 people

The fire started late on Friday and continued into the early hours of Saturday

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Phone Movement Data Is Guiding Ebola Response in Congo for the First Time as Cases Top 6,000

WHO and Flowminder are using anonymized mobile data to predict Ebola spread in Congo, a first for an Ebola response. Cases exceed 6,250.

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5 challenges Congo faces in containing its fast-moving Ebola outbreak

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo is spreading faster than efforts to track and contain it

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Congo’s Ebola outbreak death toll tops 3,000 as virus spreads at unprecedented speed

New statistics confirmed that more than 3,000 people have died since the outbreak was declared

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Congo's Ebola death toll crosses 3,000 amid worst outbreak in country's history; cases top 6,100

More than 6,100 Ebola cases and 3,000 deaths are recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Weak surveillance and insecurity hinder efforts to contain the nation's worst-ever epidemic. Schools have reopened amid concerns about potential transmission within classrooms. No approved vaccine exists for the Bundibugyo species, though some are in…

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Deaths in Congo’s fast-moving Ebola outbreak top 3,000, spread of disease shows no signs of slowing

The latest government data shows Congo’s Ebola outbreak has killed more than 3,000 people out of over 6,100 confirmed cases

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Schools resume classes in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers

A new academic year has started across Congo despite concerns by parents and teachers that the country’s Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter

Medical Daily

Congo Ebola Outbreak Passes 6,000 Cases and 2,911 Deaths as Attackers Force a Burial Team to Flee

Congo reports more than 6,000 Ebola cases and 2,911 deaths. Here is what the milestone means for U.S. travelers and health workers.

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