Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The East African Community (EAC) Council of Ministers has approved the country's admission to the regional bloc, after its application to become a member was pursued in 2019
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Sexual violence has become a serious problem in the country, with an increasing number of victims; for example, Médecins Sans Frontières reported having treated 'more than 670 victims of sexual violence' in the east only in the period from 17-30 of April
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo Almost 500 children under the age of five died of malaria in 2022 in Kasai province alone; last year the disease accounted for 32% of hospital visits in the province
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo For the first time in the country's history, a law was presented to establish a national reparation fund for rape victims, which will be used also for contributions to assistance, including access to justice
Africa Democratic Republic of the Congo The National Assembly declared admissible a bill exempting victims of sexual violence, as well as other categories of people considered vulnerable, from legal fees