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Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement
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Africa

Eastern DR Congo fighting kills scores, cuts food aid and drives mass displacement

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said the situation in South Kivu province has deteriorated sharply since 2 December due to heavy fighting across multiple territories,…

10 December 2025 · 3 min read

Human Rights

Social media: Age-related bans won’t keep kids safe, UNICEF warns

After months of anticipation and debate over the government’s controversial move, under 16s woke up to find themselves locked out of popular platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, according to media reports.The ban aims to protect…

10 December 2025 · 3 min read

United Nations

UN seeks $1 billion for ‘first-responder fund’ in emergencies

Since 2006, the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has allocated nearly $10 billion in more than 110 countries through rapid and strategic financing that often arrives before other sources of support, saving countless lives in the process.But…

9 December 2025 · 3 min read