Child refugees from war playing at World Cup 2026
During the opening week of the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver, Nestory Irankunda became the youngest player to score ...
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Africa CDC Warns Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Could Become Worst in History
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 837, with 196 deaths reported. ...
East Africa maintains peacekeeping efforts amid declining missions
Despite a global decline in troop deployments and funding for peace operations, Eastern African nations are crucial to multilateral missions, ...
Burundi reports 13 killed, dozens injured in military base explosion
Thirteen civilians were killed and 57 others wounded in an ammunition depot blast in Bujumbura, Burundi. The explosion, caused by ...
Border shut by M23 fighting reopens, hundreds return from Burundi to DRC
On Monday, December 8, 2025, M23 rebels advanced towards Uvira in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, causing residents to ...
Refugees from Violence Experience Difficult Conditions in Burundi
Nearly 90,000 refugees fleeing violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are facing dire conditions in Burundi, with limited food ...
M23 continues fighting in DRC despite peace deal
When Qatar facilitated a peace deal between the M23 rebel group and DRC government, hopes for a lasting ceasefire were ...
Thousands flee DR Congo to Burundi due to rebel takeover.
The UN refugee agency reports that over 84,000 people have fled from eastern DRC to Burundi due to a Rwanda-backed ...
Burundi troops to remain in Somalia for another six months
Burundian troops in Somalia will remain for at least six more months due to a funding crisis and delays in ...
Congolese refugees in Burundi face starvation and violence amid aid cuts | Refugees News
Claude, a 25-year-old Congolese refugee in Burundi's Musenyi camp, faces starvation and violence as food rations have drastically decreased due ...
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