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Democratic Republic of Congo Confirms Environmental Pollution Linked to Perenco Oil Operations Following Human Rights Watch Investigation
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially acknowledged that preliminary results from a state-mandated environmental audit into the operations of Perenco, a prominent French-British oil and gas company, have identified significant negative impacts on soil and air quality. In an on-the-record interview conducted on July 31, 2026, a representative of the […]
DR Congo South Kivu Conflict Escalates as Humanitarian Access Crisis Deepens Amid Drone Strikes and Armed Group Interference
The humanitarian landscape in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reached a critical inflection point as the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and a shifting coalition of armed groups intensify their presence in the South Kivu highlands. According to a comprehensive report released by Human Rights Watch, these warring factions are systematically interfering with […]
