Suspected Congo virus patient died

Suspected Congo virus patient died

Suspected Congo virus patient died under treatment at Fatima Jinnah Hospital in Quetta. According to the hospital administration, the patient belonged to Quetta, his required tests were sent to the lab. The hospital administration further says that 5 patients of Congo virus are under treatment in Fatima Jinnah Hospital. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;…

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‘Fragile ceasefire’ holds in eastern DR Congo, Security Council hears

‘Fragile ceasefire’ holds in eastern DR Congo, Security Council hears

The region is plagued by violence emanating largely from multiple armed groups, including the rebel M23 force, which has been fighting a major campaign against Government troops, who are backed by the UN mission there known by its French acronym, MONUSCO, as part if its vital protection-of-civilians mandate. Hundreds of civilians have been killed at…

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DR Congo: Security Council warned of ‘considerable’ deterioration in restive east

DR Congo: Security Council warned of ‘considerable’ deterioration in restive east

Aware of the worsening situation involving multiple armed groups clashing with Government forces, and each other, a Security Council delegation visited the DRC earlier this month in solidarity with the people of DRC, and to mobilize the United Nations peacekeeping and humanitarian operations in the face of security, electoral and structural challenges. Abuses by militia…

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Attacks by armed groups displace more than 100,000 in DR Congo

Attacks by armed groups displace more than 100,000 in DR Congo

Citing humanitarian sources, UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric said more than 50,000 people displaced from the town of Rutshuru found safety in Kibirizi.  Some 55,000 people from Masisisi territory fled to nearby villages, as well as to the regional capital, Goma, and towards Minova in neigbouring South Kivu province.  Children on the run Peacekeepers from the…

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300,000 flee ongoing violence in DR Congo in February alone: UNHCR

300,000 flee ongoing violence in DR Congo in February alone: UNHCR

Renewed violent clashes between non-state armed groups and government forces have sparked the latest emergency, with 300,000 people forced to flee their homes in North Kivu Province in February alone. According to the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, another 20,000 fled at the start of the week and nearly 50,000 became displaced from the Kitchanga region in Masisi territory…

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More than 40 people died in the attack of militants in Congo

More than 40 people died in the attack of militants in Congo

More than 40 people were killed in an attack by militants in the African country Democratic Republic of Congo. Militants attacked the eastern village of Mukondi last night. According to officials, women, children and the elderly are also among those killed in the attack. setTimeout(function(){ !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s) {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)}; if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version=’2.0′; n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0; t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,’script’, ‘https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/fbevents.js’); fbq(‘init’, ‘836181349842357’);…

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DR Congo: Guterres urges M23 rebels to respect Tuesday ceasefire agreement

DR Congo: Guterres urges M23 rebels to respect Tuesday ceasefire agreement

In a statement released by his Spokesperson, António Guterres welcomed the international and regional efforts which took place last week, led by the President of Angola and African Union (AU) Champion for Peace and Reconciliation, João Lourenço, with the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23). Eastern DRC is home to multiple armed groups, including the rebel M23 force, which has been…

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DR Congo: Senior UN rights official calls on authorities to stop ‘appalling’ violence

DR Congo: Senior UN rights official calls on authorities to stop ‘appalling’ violence

The UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Ilze Brands Kehris, concluding a 10-day visit to the country on Wednesday, reported a resurgence of attacks by armed groups and the devastating toll on communities alongside the need for action. “The violence must stop,” she said, encouraging authorities to redouble their efforts to counter rising hatred and…

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