Democratic Republic of Congo

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DR Congo, Angola must be ‘in funding spotlight’ – UN humanitarian official

UN launching yellow fever vaccination campaigns on Angola-DRC border

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An inclusive and credible dialogue among Congolese stakeholders is the only realistic way to defuse political tensions, overcome the electoral impasse and prevent violence.

Jan Eliasson, Deputy Secretary-General, briefing Security Council on DR Congo, 7 July 2016

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