The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is rapidly worsening, with the death toll now exceeding 2,000 and nearly 4,500 confirmed cases reported.

The World Health Organization has warned that the outbreak could potentially surpass the deadliest Ebola epidemic ever recorded if the spread is not brought under control. The virus has now reached five provinces, with Ituri remaining the epicentre of the crisis.

The speed of transmission has raised serious concerns. According to health officials, it took around nine weeks for the outbreak to reach its first 1,000 deaths, but the death toll doubled within just three weeks. Authorities are racing to strengthen surveillance, contain transmission and expand medical responses, but conflict, limited healthcare access and the absence of an approved vaccine or specific treatment for this Ebola virus species are making the response extremely challenging.

Ebola Outbreak Explodes In DR Congo, Death Toll Tops 2,000 Across Five Provinces

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the second-largest on record, with confirmed cases surpassing 4,000 and more than 1,800 deaths. Health authorities and the WHO are racing to contain the virus as infections continue to spread across multiple provinces. The Africa CDC has launched emergency vaccination efforts while researchers accelerate work on treatments for the Bundibugyo strain, which currently has no approved vaccine. Here's everything you need to know about the worsening health crisis in DR Congo.

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Worsens |Cases Cross 4,000, Death Toll Tops 1,800 |WHO Issues Urgent Warning

Ebola death cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to more than 45 per cent from 31 per cent at the end of June, worsening the toll of an epidemic with over 3,800 confirmed cases, claiming more than 1,800 lives ever since the outbreak of the epidemic was declared in May. Media reports also confirmed that the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to surpass 4,000 cases this week.&nbsp;Amid the growing cases, the World Health Organisation indicated that early treatment improves the chances of survival three- to four-fold; however, many patients are found coming for treatment at the medical centres only in the final stages of illness, or die before reaching care altogether.&nbsp;The climbing death toll increasingly reflects what aid workers now see as the outbreak's central problem: conflict, a health system in collapse, and deep-rooted poverty are fueling the fear, false information, and distrust that stop infected people from getting treatment in time, leaving them in their communities long enough to spread the virus further.&nbsp;"The mistrust is coming from so many questions the population have," Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters last week. "Why are you coming just now because of this Ebola outbreak? Why didn't you come when we were dying from measles, from cholera, from bullets?"&nbsp;Also read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ex-top-pakistan-official-blames-economic-woes-on-china-here-s-how-cpec-became-a-failure-1785952059374">Ex top Pakistan official blames economic woes on China: Here's how CPEC became a failure</a><h3>What is driving the outbreak?</h3>Congo's Tuesday update showed that more than 70 per cent of confirmed Ebola deaths happened outside treatment facilities, within communities. Meanwhile, MSF reported Wednesday that roughly 90 per cent of patients at its treatment centre in Bunia, the epidemic's biggest hotspot, arrived without having been flagged through contact tracing, highlighting how much transmission is still slipping past containment efforts.&nbsp;"The response is expanding, but is still not reaching communities quickly enough to break transmission chains," Philippa Boule, MSF's deputy medical director, stated in a statement. "Every day lost allows the virus to stay one step ahead and more lives to be needlessly lost," he added.&nbsp;However, no approved treatment exists specifically for Bundibugyo, the rare Ebola strain driving this outbreak. Still, early supportive care, including as much as 5 litres of daily IV fluids to counter losses from vomiting and diarrhoea and correct dangerously low potassium and blood sugar levels, boosts a patient's odds of survival.&nbsp;Many people nevertheless conclude they have a better chance fighting the infection at home, said Alex Lock, communications coordinator for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Bunia. He recalled speaking to a 27-year-old man who told him he knew nobody who went to the Ebola treatment centre and came back home alive.&nbsp;Even so, many people decide they'd fare better fighting the illness at home, according to Alex Lock, communications coordinator for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Bunia. He described a conversation with a 27-year-old man who said he didn't know a single person who'd gone to an Ebola treatment centre and returned home alive.&nbsp;

MSF reported Wednesday that roughly 90 per cent of patients at its treatment centre in Bunia, the epidemic's biggest hotspot, arrived without having been flagged through contact tracing, highlighting how much transmission is still slipping past containment efforts.

Ebola death cases in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have risen to more than 45 per cent from 31 per cent at the end of June, worsening the toll of an epidemic with over 3,800 confirmed cases, claiming more than 1,800 lives ever since the outbreak of the epidemic was declared in May. Media reports also confirmed that the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo is likely to surpass 4,000 cases this week. Amid the growing cases, the World Health Organisation indicated that early treatment improves the chances of survival three- to four-fold; however, many patients are found coming for treatment at the medical centres only in the final stages of illness, or die before reaching care altogether. The climbing death toll increasingly reflects what aid workers now see as the outbreak's central problem: conflict, a health system in collapse, and deep-rooted poverty are fueling the fear, false information, and distrust that stop infected people from getting treatment in time, leaving them in their communities long enough to spread the virus further. "The mistrust is coming from so many questions the population have," Jean Kaseya, director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, told reporters last week. "Why are you coming just now because of this Ebola outbreak? Why didn't you come when we were dying from measles, from cholera, from bullets?" Also read: Ex top Pakistan official blames economic woes on China: Here's how CPEC became a failure What is driving the outbreak? Congo's Tuesday update showed that more than 70 per cent of confirmed Ebola deaths happened outside treatment facilities, within communities. Meanwhile, MSF reported Wednesday that roughly 90 per cent of patients at its treatment centre in Bunia, the epidemic's biggest hotspot, arrived without having been flagged through contact tracing, highlighting how much transmission is still slipping past containment efforts. "The response is expanding, but is still not reaching communities quickly enough to break transmission chains," Philippa Boule, MSF's deputy medical director, stated in a statement. "Every day lost allows the virus to stay one step ahead and more lives to be needlessly lost," he added. However, no approved treatment exists specifically for Bundibugyo, the rare Ebola strain driving this outbreak. Still, early supportive care, including as much as 5 litres of daily IV fluids to counter losses from vomiting and diarrhoea and correct dangerously low potassium and blood sugar levels, boosts a patient's odds of survival. Many people nevertheless conclude they have a better chance fighting the infection at home, said Alex Lock, communications coordinator for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Bunia. He recalled speaking to a 27-year-old man who told him he knew nobody who went to the Ebola treatment centre and came back home alive. Even so, many people decide they'd fare better fighting the illness at home, according to Alex Lock, communications coordinator for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Bunia. He described a conversation with a 27-year-old man who said he didn't know a single person who'd gone to an Ebola treatment centre and returned home alive.

MSF reported Wednesday that roughly 90 per cent of patients at its treatment centre in Bunia, the epidemic's biggest hotspot, arrived without having been flagged through contact tracing, highlighting how much transmission is still slipping past containment efforts.

From 31% to 45% cases: Why is Congo's Ebola outbreak getting deadlier?

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is battling its fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record, with more than 3,800 confirmed cases and over 1,700 deaths reported since the epidemic was declared in May.

Health officials say the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has spread across multiple provinces, with nearly 90% of infections concentrated in Ituri Province. The World Health Organization (WHO) and Africa CDC have warned that the outbreak continues to worsen due to armed conflict, attacks on healthcare facilities, funding shortages, and low community trust.

With no approved vaccine or treatment available for the Bundibugyo strain, experimental vaccines and therapies have been fast-tracked into clinical trials. Canada has approved a Phase 1 human trial of an mRNA vaccine specifically targeting this Ebola variant, becoming only the second country after the United Kingdom to authorize such testing.

DR Congo Faces Worst-Ever Ebola Outbreak | Over 3,800 Cases, WHO Rushes Experimental Vaccine Trials

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading largely undetected, with four out of five new cases having no known link to existing patients. According to the latest government data, the Bundibugyo strain has infected 1,792 people and claimed 625 lives. WHO officials say the true scale of the outbreak could be two to four times higher than reported due to underreporting and ongoing community transmission.

DR Congo ebola outbreak worsens | who warns many cases going undetected  | ebola news

US President Donald Trump is getting called out as a disgusting, creepy old man for the comments he made to the Fox News reporter while speaking at the energy and AI roundtable in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, July 15. This comes just weeks after he publicly fawned over a female white house reporter who, interestingly, caught his attention."Where's Ms. McAdams? We're gonna do one with her too. She's great. With Fox. Stand up. Young and smart and vibrant. You've done a great job. I'll see you in a couple minutes," Trump said while talking to Alexis McAdams, a Fox News reporter, who was present at the event.Journalist Aaron Rupper posted a clip of the video on the social media platform X. Users quickly pointed out how this is giving the vibes of a “creepy old man.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Trump: &quot;Where&#39;s Ms. McAdams? We&#39;re gonna do one with her too. She&#39;s great. With Fox. Stand up. Young and smart and vibrant. You&#39;ve done a great job. I&#39;ll see you in a couple minutes.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/xrD9tlhUv0">pic.twitter.com/xrD9tlhUv0</a>&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href="https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1945213438122205527?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

One user commented, "I bet he said that to all the Epstein victims while travelling on the plane."Another user commented, “WTF? I am getting creepy, old man, Perv vibes. Disgusting.”

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Yeah, we&#39;re supposed to believe he didn&#39;t assault women? <a href="https://t.co/9cyNOrJFxN">pic.twitter.com/9cyNOrJFxN</a>&mdash; D Villella❄️🇺🇸 🦅 (@dvillella) <a href="https://twitter.com/dvillella/status/1945245702554075236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 15, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

In late June, US President Donald Trump blatantly obsessed over an African reporter, native of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while signing a peace agreement brokered by the US to help end the decades-long, deadly fighting in eastern Congo. Reporter Hariana Veras caught the eye of US President Donald Trump. He openly gushed over her beauty and simultaneously portrayed himself as a defiant politician who does not care about political correctness."And I shouldn't say this because it's politically incorrect to say 'she's beautiful', and you are beautiful. I'm not allowed to say that you know that could be the end of my political career, but I said it anyway, but you are beautiful and you're beautiful inside. I wish I had more reporters like you," said Trump, and went on to give her one of the special coins.&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Trump is still thinking about his new crush: &quot;I think your reporter from Africa should get one. What do you think? Darling, that&#39;s for you. You did a fantastic job.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/SX1qHKcLdI">pic.twitter.com/SX1qHKcLdI</a>&mdash; Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) <a href="https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1938696346011128235?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 27, 2025</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

All this is happening against the backdrop of the Epstein Files controversy, which seemed to have gained mileage, as the DOJ was trying to pour water on the sex trafficking racket by issuing an unsigned memo which claimed that there is no supposed Jeffrey Epstein client list and the convicted sex trafficker did in fact die by suicide. This fractured the MAGA support base of Trump. Notably, one of the major agendas of Trump's Presidential campaign was releasing the Epstein Files.&nbsp;

US President Donald Trump's remarks to a Female Fox News reporter while speaking at the energy and AI roundtable in Pittsburgh on Tuesday have drawn criticism from netizens. This comes a few weeks after Trump nauseatingly gushed over an African-origin reporter publicly. 

US President Donald Trump is getting called out as a disgusting, creepy old man for the comments he made to the Fox News reporter while speaking at the energy and AI roundtable in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, July 15. This comes just weeks after he publicly fawned over a female white house reporter who, interestingly, caught his attention. "Where's Ms. McAdams? We're gonna do one with her too. She's great. With Fox. Stand up. Young and smart and vibrant. You've done a great job. I'll see you in a couple minutes," Trump said while talking to Alexis McAdams, a Fox News reporter, who was present at the event. Journalist Aaron Rupper posted a clip of the video on the social media platform X. Users quickly pointed out how this is giving the vibes of a “creepy old man.”

US President Donald Trump's remarks to a Female Fox News reporter while speaking at the energy and AI roundtable in Pittsburgh on Tuesday have drawn criticism from netizens. This comes a few weeks after Trump nauseatingly gushed over an African-origin reporter publicly.&nbsp;

Trump branded as a CREEPY old man for his disgusting remark to Fox News reporter

Rebels have halted municipal operations in the eastern DRC city of Bukavu, disrupting civil marriages, thereby leaving many couples in limbo.

Congo rebels in Bukavu suspend civil services & marriages

A mystery disease has killed over 50 people in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), doctors in the central African nation, and the World Health Organisation.&nbsp;
The disease was first reported after three children ate a bat, and claimed over 50 lives in just five weeks.&nbsp;
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 431 cases were reported and 53 deaths in two outbreaks across remote villages in Equateur province as of February 16.&nbsp;
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The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been just 48 hours in the majority of cases, and "that's what's really worrying", Serge Ngalebato, medical director of Bikoro Hospital, a regional monitoring center, told The Associated Press on Monday.
<h2>What are the symptoms?</h2>
The symptoms include fever, vomiting, and internal bleeding, with most patients dying within 48 hours of onset.&nbsp;
"The outbreaks, which have seen cases rise rapidly within days, pose a significant public health threat. The exact cause remains unknown," a WHO spokesperson said.&nbsp;
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For long, there have been concerns about diseases jumping from animals to humans in places where wild animals are popularly eaten.&nbsp;
Such outbreaks in Africa have surged by more than 60 per cent in the last decade.&nbsp;
Notably, in 2024, another mystery flu-like illness killed more than 143 people in another part of Congo and was determined to be likely malaria.
The DRC has been witnessing many disease outbreaks in recent years, including typhoid, malaria, and anemia.&nbsp;
According to the WHO, the country has also recently grappled with an Mpox outbreak, with more than 47,000 suspected cases and over 1,000 suspected deaths from the disease.&nbsp;
(With inputs from agencies)

World: According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 431 cases were reported and 53 deaths in two outbreaks across remote villages in Equateur province as of February 16.

A mystery disease has killed over 50 people in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), doctors in the central African nation, and the World Health Organisation. The disease was first reported after three children ate a bat, and claimed over 50 lives in just five weeks. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 431 cases were reported and 53 deaths in two outbreaks across remote villages in Equateur province as of February 16. Also read: Rwandan-backed M23 declares ceasefire in DRC ‘for humanitarian reasons’ The interval between the onset of symptoms and death has been just 48 hours in the majority of cases, and "that's what's really worrying", Serge Ngalebato, medical director of Bikoro Hospital, a regional monitoring center, told The Associated Press on Monday. What are the symptoms? The symptoms include fever, vomiting, and internal bleeding, with most patients dying within 48 hours of onset. "The outbreaks, which have seen cases rise rapidly within days, pose a significant public health threat. The exact cause remains unknown," a WHO spokesperson said. Also read: Two Chinese nationals, two others killed in attack on convoy carrying gold in Democratic Republic of Congo For long, there have been concerns about diseases jumping from animals to humans in places where wild animals are popularly eaten. Such outbreaks in Africa have surged by more than 60 per cent in the last decade. Notably, in 2024, another mystery flu-like illness killed more than 143 people in another part of Congo and was determined to be likely malaria. The DRC has been witnessing many disease outbreaks in recent years, including typhoid, malaria, and anemia. According to the WHO, the country has also recently grappled with an Mpox outbreak, with more than 47,000 suspected cases and over 1,000 suspected deaths from the disease. (With inputs from agencies)

Mystery disease kills over 50 people in DR Congo - Know the symptoms

Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak that has spread from its epicentre in the Democratic Republic of Congo to numerous other African nations this year.

Congolese health officials launched their first mpox vaccination campaign on Saturday, a key step in efforts to contain an outbreak that has spread from its epicentre in the Democratic Republic of Congo to numerous other African nations this year. Officials held a ceremony to mark the start of vaccinations at a hospital in the eastern city of Goma, where health workers were first in line to receive the vaccine doses. The Health Ministry warned on Friday that the campaign’s scope would be small due to limited resources. At the moment, 265,000 vaccine doses are available, though more are in the pipeline. The start of vaccinations begins to address a huge inequity that left African countries with no access to the two shots used to fight a 2022 global mpox outbreak, while they were widely available in Europe and the United States. “The rollout of the vaccine marks an important step in limiting the spread of the virus and ensuring the safety of families and communities,” the World Health Organization’s Africa director Matshidiso Moeti said in a statement. Also read: Lebanon calls on India to help de-escalate West Asia crisis: Ambassador Narsh Mpox can spread through close contact. Usually mild, it is fatal in rare cases. It typically causes flu-like symptoms and pus-filled lesions on the body. In August, the WHO declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern after a new variant was identified. Congo has reported more than 30,000 suspected and confirmed cases, and 990 deaths since the start of 2024 – accounting for 90 per cent of the cases reported from Africa so far this year, according to the WHO. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Congo launches mpox vaccination campaign after over 850 deaths reported this year

As the cases of mpox, also known as monkeypox surge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), children in the nation account for over 80 per cent of mpox deaths, however the first vaccination shots to be given in the country would not be for these children and most vulnerable patients, BBC reported.&nbsp;

Since 2023, more than 27,000 suspected mpox cases and over 1,300 deaths have been reported. Almost 9,000 Congolese children contracted mpox since the beginning of the year, Africa CDC stated. &nbsp;

Japan's LC16 vaccine would be used to vaccinate children in Congo. The vaccine, made by KM Biologics, was used to immunise more the 50,000 children against smallpox in the 1970s, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/mpox-crisis-who-pushes-for-mpox-vaccine-production-surge-as-death-toll-in-drc-nears-550-751115">Also read |&nbsp;Mpox crisis: WHO pushes for scaling up mpox vaccine production as death toll in DRC nears 550</a>

Moreover, a newer vaccine from Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic A/S will arrive in Congo next week. However, it is currently absent from the government’s pediatric vaccination plan, as per public health and aid agencies.&nbsp;

<h2>Medical adviser raises concern for children</h2>

Sharmila Shetty, a medical adviser with Medecins Sans Frontieres, said that, unlike the Danish vaccine, Japan's LC16, a 60-year-old device that pricks the skin multiple times, leaving a scar, relies on a bifurcated needle, BBC reported.&nbsp;

“We feel strongly that a solution must be found to vaccinate children with this vaccine,” Shetty said of the Bavarian Nordic shot. “Otherwise, children are just going to continue to needlessly die.”

Watch |&nbsp;DR Congo faces 27,000 Mpox cases, more than 1,100 fatalities

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Notably, the delay in vaccine for children highlights the ongoing failure of governments and health agencies to protect the most vulnerable from mpox.&nbsp;

In this hard time, rampant malnutrition, poor sanitation and the absence of prior immunity have made children the hardest-hit group in the crisis, according to BBC.&nbsp;

<h2>Congo requests Japan for vaccine&nbsp;</h2>

Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff at the Africa CDC, said that Congo has now submitted a formal request to Japan's government for the vaccine.&nbsp;

Responding to this, a spokesperson for Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said talks with Congolese officials are underway, but declined to comment on the timing and volume of the vaccine donation.&nbsp;

The mpox virus has been infecting children and young adults in Africa for decades through contact with squirrels, rodents and other wild animals, carrying pathogens.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

As the cases of mpox, also known as monkeypox surge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), children in the nation account for over 80 per cent of mpox deaths, however the first vaccination shots to be given in the country would not be for these children and most vulnerable patients, BBC reported.

As the cases of mpox, also known as monkeypox surge in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), children in the nation account for over 80 per cent of mpox deaths, however the first vaccination shots to be given in the country would not be for these children and most vulnerable patients, BBC reported. Since 2023, more than 27,000 suspected mpox cases and over 1,300 deaths have been reported. Almost 9,000 Congolese children contracted mpox since the beginning of the year, Africa CDC stated. Japan's LC16 vaccine would be used to vaccinate children in Congo. The vaccine, made by KM Biologics, was used to immunise more the 50,000 children against smallpox in the 1970s, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention. Also read | Mpox crisis: WHO pushes for scaling up mpox vaccine production as death toll in DRC nears 550 Moreover, a newer vaccine from Danish drugmaker Bavarian Nordic A/S will arrive in Congo next week. However, it is currently absent from the government’s pediatric vaccination plan, as per public health and aid agencies. Medical adviser raises concern for children Sharmila Shetty, a medical adviser with Medecins Sans Frontieres, said that, unlike the Danish vaccine, Japan's LC16, a 60-year-old device that pricks the skin multiple times, leaving a scar, relies on a bifurcated needle, BBC reported. “We feel strongly that a solution must be found to vaccinate children with this vaccine,” Shetty said of the Bavarian Nordic shot. “Otherwise, children are just going to continue to needlessly die.” Watch | DR Congo faces 27,000 Mpox cases, more than 1,100 fatalities × Notably, the delay in vaccine for children highlights the ongoing failure of governments and health agencies to protect the most vulnerable from mpox. In this hard time, rampant malnutrition, poor sanitation and the absence of prior immunity have made children the hardest-hit group in the crisis, according to BBC. Congo requests Japan for vaccine Ngashi Ngongo, chief of staff at the Africa CDC, said that Congo has now submitted a formal request to Japan's government for the vaccine. Responding to this, a spokesperson for Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said talks with Congolese officials are underway, but declined to comment on the timing and volume of the vaccine donation. The mpox virus has been infecting children and young adults in Africa for decades through contact with squirrels, rodents and other wild animals, carrying pathogens. (With inputs from agencies)

Children in Congo account for 80% of mpox deaths; yet won't get first vaccine shots

Close to 120 civilians were killed over a fortnight, across the troubled province of North Kivu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Reportedly, Islamic State-linked Allied Democratic forces are to be blamed for the recent spate of attacks. ADF has been present in Democratic Republic of Congo for three decades and frequently carries out attacks in the provinces of North Kivu and Ituri against the Congolese army and villagers. The central African nation, rich in valuable mineral resources, has been plagued by 120 rebel groups in its east, fighting with National armed forces for power, land & mineral resources. The violence has uprooted nearly 7 million people, with aid inaccessible to many of them. Jyotsna Kumar brings you the details.

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The trial of 51 individuals, including three Americans, accused of attempting to overthrow the president of thee Democratic Republic of Congo last month, has begun. Watch to know more.

DR Congo failed coup trial: Three foreigners among 53 suspects

Since early April, in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, a Texas-based philanthropic organization, Bridgeway Foundation, has been urging rebels to surrender by dropping hundreds of thousands of flyers from a helicopter above their strongholds in dense rainforests.

Texan outfit seeks to combat DR Congo rebels with leaflets

Authorities in DR Congo say at least three American citizens were involved in a coup attempt that DR Congo's defence forces thwarted on Sunday. The armed men had attacked the Presidential Palace. The plan was also to attack the homes of top politicians. Gravitas brings you the full story.

Gravitas | Why were Americans trying to pull a coup in DR Congo?

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) army says it has quashed an attempted coup against President Felix Tshikedi in the capital Kinshasa, involving Congolese and foreign fighters. Watch in for more details!

DR Congo army thwarts coup attempt involving American citizens

At least nine people, including seven children, were killed on Friday in a strike on a displacement camp in the eastern&nbsp;Congolese city of Goma, a local official and a military spokesman said.

It was not immediately clear what kind of explosive device was used or who was responsible for the attack.

A two-year offensive by the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 has moved closer to Goma in recent months, prompting thousands to seek refuge in the city from surrounding areas.

President Felix Tshisekedi, who has been abroad for several weeks, decided to return to&nbsp;Congo&nbsp;over the weekend following the attack, the presidency said.

Dedesi Mitima, the head of the Lac Vert district where the incident occurred, told Reuters he had seen the bodies of seven children and two men at the camp.

Several other people were wounded and the death toll could rise further, Mitima added.

A civil society leader in Goma, Marrion Ngavho, said three bombs fell on the camp.

"We have already registered 13 dead, including women and children. There are also around 30 people wounded," he said.

Lieutenant-Colonel Guillaume Njike Kaiko, a spokesman for the Democratic Republic of&nbsp;Congo's (DRC) army in the region, said the strike had come in retaliation for earlier DRC attacks on Rwandan army positions which he said had destroyed arms and ammunition. He gave no details about the attack on the camp.

Congo's government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya, in a message on X, also blamed the Tutsi-led M23 for Friday's attack.

Opposition leaders condemned the attack on X, calling on the international community to back&nbsp;Congo&nbsp;and act against Rwanda's military involvement in the country.

The&nbsp;Congolese government, U.N. officials and Western powers have repeatedly accused Rwanda of providing support for the M23. Rwanda denies this.

An M23 leader, Bertrand Bisimwa, also writing on X, accused the&nbsp;Congolese authorities of deliberately attacking the camp in an attempt to "manipulate" the international community.

The&nbsp;Congo&nbsp;branch of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it had to stop a distribution round and halt medical consultations on Friday morning because of rising insecurity.

MSF&nbsp;Congo&nbsp;"condemns the increasingly regular use of heavy artillery in the immediate proximity of displacement camps around Goma," it posted on X.

The United Nations' peacekeeping mission in&nbsp;Congo, MONUSCO, also condemned the bombing in a statement and called on&nbsp;Congolese authorities to prosecute perpetrators.

In February, a strike blasted a crater into the ground in the same Lac Vert neighbourhood. Nobody was hurt in that attack, but it underscored the seriousness of the threat to Goma, a strategic urban hub in the conflict-ridden eastern DRC.

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Rwanda on Saturday denied U.S. accusations that its forces attacked a displaced persons' camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and instead blamed militias it said were supported by the Congolese military for the assault.

The U.S. strongly condemned Friday's attack which killed at least nine people, the U.S. State Department said in a statement.

The attack was mounted from positions held by the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, the U.S. statement said. The U.S. is "gravely concerned about the recent RDF and M23 expansion" in eastern Congo, it said.

Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo denied the RDF was behind the attack and instead blamed it on militias supported by the Congolese military.

"The RDF, a professional army, would never attack an IDP (displaced persons). Look to the lawless FDLR and Wazalendo supported by the FARDC (Congolese military) for this kind of atrocity," she said in a post on X.

At least nine people, including seven children, were killed on Friday in a strike on a displacement camp in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, a local official and a military spokesman said.

At least nine people, including seven children, were killed on Friday in a strike on a displacement camp in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, a local official and a military spokesman said. It was not immediately clear what kind of explosive device was used or who was responsible for the attack. A two-year offensive by the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 has moved closer to Goma in recent months, prompting thousands to seek refuge in the city from surrounding areas. President Felix Tshisekedi, who has been abroad for several weeks, decided to return to Congo over the weekend following the attack, the presidency said. Dedesi Mitima, the head of the Lac Vert district where the incident occurred, told Reuters he had seen the bodies of seven children and two men at the camp. Several other people were wounded and the death toll could rise further, Mitima added. A civil society leader in Goma, Marrion Ngavho, said three bombs fell on the camp. "We have already registered 13 dead, including women and children. There are also around 30 people wounded," he said. Lieutenant-Colonel Guillaume Njike Kaiko, a spokesman for the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) army in the region, said the strike had come in retaliation for earlier DRC attacks on Rwandan army positions which he said had destroyed arms and ammunition. He gave no details about the attack on the camp. Congo's government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya, in a message on X, also blamed the Tutsi-led M23 for Friday's attack. Opposition leaders condemned the attack on X, calling on the international community to back Congo and act against Rwanda's military involvement in the country. The Congolese government, U.N. officials and Western powers have repeatedly accused Rwanda of providing support for the M23. Rwanda denies this. An M23 leader, Bertrand Bisimwa, also writing on X, accused the Congolese authorities of deliberately attacking the camp in an attempt to "manipulate" the international community. The Congo branch of medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said it had to stop a distribution round and halt medical consultations on Friday morning because of rising insecurity. MSF Congo "condemns the increasingly regular use of heavy artillery in the immediate proximity of displacement camps around Goma," it posted on X. The United Nations' peacekeeping mission in Congo, MONUSCO, also condemned the bombing in a statement and called on Congolese authorities to prosecute perpetrators. In February, a strike blasted a crater into the ground in the same Lac Vert neighbourhood. Nobody was hurt in that attack, but it underscored the seriousness of the threat to Goma, a strategic urban hub in the conflict-ridden eastern DRC. Rwanda denies its troops attacked displaced persons camp in DR Congo Rwanda on Saturday denied U.S. accusations that its forces attacked a displaced persons' camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and instead blamed militias it said were supported by the Congolese military for the assault. The U.S. strongly condemned Friday's attack which killed at least nine people, the U.S. State Department said in a statement. The attack was mounted from positions held by the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF) and the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, the U.S. statement said. The U.S. is "gravely concerned about the recent RDF and M23 expansion" in eastern Congo, it said. Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo denied the RDF was behind the attack and instead blamed it on militias supported by the Congolese military. "The RDF, a professional army, would never attack an IDP (displaced persons). Look to the lawless FDLR and Wazalendo supported by the FARDC (Congolese military) for this kind of atrocity," she said in a post on X.

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