UN peacekeeper killed in eastern Congo fighting

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 23:27

A UN peacekeeper was killed in fighting in eastern Congo in which UN helicopters fired on rebels just outside a city of nearly 1 million people, ratcheting up the UN`s role in Congo`s current conflict, officials said.

Child soldiers rescued from militia in DR Congo: UN

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 09:20

At least 82 children have been reportedly rescued from militia by the United Nation Mission.

UN accuses Congo rebels of murdering civilians

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2013, 22:10

The United Nations says the M23 rebels in Congo have been conducting regular search operations in which civilians have been murdered.

21 Congo youths arrested for thrashing policemen in Punjab

Last Updated: Monday, June 17, 2013, 00:34

Twenty one youths from the Republic of Congo, studying at a private university here, were arrested for allegedly attacking police personnel near a bus stand, police said on Sunday.

Pakistani UN peacekeeper killed in Congo

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 18:20

A Pakistani UN peacekeeper was killed while performing his duties in the strife-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Pakistani foreign ministry said on Thursday.

At least 35 people killed by Congo fighters, says UN

Last Updated: Sunday, March 24, 2013, 20:56

United Nations mission in Congo says at least 35 people were killed after hundreds of militia fighters attacked the southeast mining center of Lubumbashi, before surrendering.

Congo war lord surrenders at US Embassy in Kigali

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 10:39

A Rwandan born Congolese general, wanted for war crimes in Congo has surrendered at the US Embassy in Kigali, a State Department spokesperson confirmed.

Russian helicopter crashes in Congo

Last Updated: Sunday, March 10, 2013, 21:24

A Russian Mil Mi-8 helicopter has crashed in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the fate of the crew is unknown, a Russian official said on Sunday.

Over 80 people killed in Congo clashes: UN

Last Updated: Thursday, March 7, 2013, 07:57

The United Nations says more than 80 people have died in clashes between an armed group and the military in eastern Congo.

UN chief calls for robust special force for Congo

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 12:59

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for the Security Council to authorise a new muscular intervention force that could conduct offensive operations in the Congo`s troubled eastern region.

36 killed in Congo plane crash

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 08:37

At least 36 people were killed after a twin-propelled passenger aircraft crashed upon landing in the Democratic Republic of Congo`s eastern city of Goma.

Elephants fast vanishing from Congo`s Okapi reserve

Last Updated: Friday, March 1, 2013, 13:57

Elephants, a protected species, are fast vanishing from Congo`s Okapi Faunal Reserve (OFR), recording an alarming 37 percent decline over the past five years.