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Fighting has displaced thousands of people in eastern DR Congo, with many fleeing to camps near Goma. (file)
Sunday, January 26, 2025 UN News Spiralling violence and killings in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo triggered an emergency Security Council meeting Sunday morning on the heels of the UN mission temporarily relocating non-essential staff from the area. App users can follow our live coverage here.
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<p><a href="https://www.globalissues.org/news/2025/01/26/38916">DR CONGO CRISIS: Live updates as Security Council holds emergency meeting</a>, <cite>Inter Press Service</cite>, Sunday, January 26, 2025 (posted by Global Issues)</p>
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