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27 May 2021

Congo volcano disaster claims 31 lives, hundreds missing, says UN

The death toll from the disaster has risen to 31. OCHA tallied 40 adults missing during its needs assessment In the initial panic, 13 people died, mostly from traffic accidents, as they fled a lava stream headed toward the city, the UN office said

26 May 2021

Earthquakes demolish buildings in Congo, chances of second volcanic eruption

About 1,000 houses were destroyed and more than 5,000 people displaced by the eruption, the United Nations has said

23 May 2021

Panic in Goma as volcano in eastern Congo erupts, thousands flee for safety

Nyiragongo`s last eruption in 2002 killed 250 people and left 120,000 homeless. It is one of the world`s most active volcanoes and is considered among the most dangerous.

24 Nov 2019

Small plane crashes in eastern Congo, killing at least 24 people

The company said the 19-seater Dornier 228-200 had 16 passengers and two crew members on board. There was no word yet on what might have caused the accident.

24 Nov 2019

Plane crashes into residential homes in Congo, killing at least 24 people

At least 24 people were killed, including some on the ground, when a small plane crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood in the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday, a local lawmaker and a rescue worker said.

21 Nov 2017

'Mum, they're killing me': Child kidnappings surge in DR Congo's Goma

Valerie pulls a pair of blue shorts and a small white shirt out of a plastic bag. The shirt is stained with blood. It`s the school uniform of her eight-year-old son Nathanael, who was kidnapped on his way to class in Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

09 Oct 2017

Militants attack Congo bases in northeast, killing UN peacekeeper

Militants attacked two military bases in northeastern Congo on Monday, killing a U.N. peacekeeper and injuring a dozen others, the U.N. mission and the army said.

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