News - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/?xtor=RSS-1 en Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/local/cache-vignettes/L144xH72/visuel_defaut_une_fd-44916-890bc.jpg?1702480412 https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr?xtor=RSS-1 Democratic Republic of the Congo – Situation in the eastern DRC (20 Feb. 2024) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/article/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-situation-in-the-eastern-drc-20-feb-2024?xtor=RSS-1 France is deeply concerned by the situation in eastern Congo, North Kivu and particularly the area around Goma and Sake. Attacks on the DRC's territorial integrity and the conditions faced by civilian populations are unacceptable. France condemns the ongoing Rwanda-backed M23 offensive, as well as the presence of Rwandan forces on Congolese soil. M23 must bring an immediate halt to the fighting and withdraw from all the areas it occupies in line with the decisions taken within the framework (…) 2024-02-20 16:31:01 57433_277790 Democratic Republic of the Congo – Intensified fighting in eastern DRC (8 Feb. 2024) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/article/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-intensified-fighting-in-eastern-drc-8-feb-2024?xtor=RSS-1 France is concerned by the intensified fighting around Goma, in eastern DRC, and its serious humanitarian consequences for the civilian population. France condemns M23's continued offensives in the strongest possible terms, as well as any and all attacks on the MONUSCO force. The current situation makes it more necessary than ever to revive regional diplomatic processes, particularly in regard to the implementation of a new ceasefire. We support the efforts of all stakeholders who are (…) 2024-02-08 18:41:42 57433_277625 DRC – Re-election of Mr Felix Tshisekedi as President of the Democratic Republic of Congo (10 Jan. 2024) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/article/drc-re-election-of-mr-felix-tshisekedi-as-president-of-the-democratic-republic?xtor=RSS-1 France congratulates Mr Felix Tshisekedi on his re-election as President of the Democratic Republic of Congo. It calls on all Congolese political and civil society actors to work towards dialogue and contribute to a climate of calm and national cohesion. France reaffirms its determination to strengthen its ties with the Democratic Republic of Congo, as President Macron stated during his visit to Kinshasa on 3 March 2023. Against the background of tensions in eastern Democratic Republic of (…) 2024-01-11 11:45:42 57433_277209 The Democratic Republic of the Congo, France and their international partners announce a $62-million partnership to support the DRC's biodiversity and climate ambition (03 Dec. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/article/the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-france-and-their-international-partners?xtor=RSS-1 On 2 December the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and international partners – France, Germany, the United States, the Bezos Earth Fund and the Country Packages Seed Fund (comprising France, the Rob Walton Foundation, Conservation International and the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation) – announced the launch of a partnership to support the DRC's New Climate Economy. During COP28's World Climate Action Summit, the DRC presented its New Climate Economy, based on protecting forests, (…) 2023-12-04 14:27:39 57433_276638 Great Lakes region – Conversations between Catherine Colonna and her counterparts from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda (21 Nov. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/article/great-lakes-region-conversations-between-catherine-colonna-and-her-counterparts?xtor=RSS-1 Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Catherine Colonna spoke with Christophe Lutundula, Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), on November 20, and with Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Rwanda, on November 21. The minister reaffirmed France's commitment to the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and all the countries of the region. She condemned the current offensives by the (…) 2023-11-21 17:14:33 57433_276447 Democratic Republic of the Congo – Publication of the report by the UN Group of Experts (20.06.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/article/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-publication-of-the-report-by-the-un-group-of?xtor=RSS-1 France condemns in the strongest terms the many atrocities committed by the armed groups mentioned in the latest report by the United Nations Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), published today. It once again expresses its solidarity with the civilian populations who have been the victims of those atrocities. The numerous violations of human rights and international humanitarian law committed by, among others, M23, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), the (…) 2023-06-20 18:27:06 57433_273921 Democratic Republic of the Congo – Continued emergency aid to Goma with the EU (13 April 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/article/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-continued-emergency-aid-to-goma-with-the-eu-13?xtor=RSS-1 In the face of the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a plane carrying humanitarian aid will arrive today in Goma as part of the EU airlift. In keeping with the pledge President Macron made in Kinshasa on March 4, France is continuing to contribute to this airlift through the mobilization of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs' Crisis and Support Center (CDCS), which had already coordinated on the humanitarian aid shipped in the first plane, which arrived (…) 2023-04-14 08:23:37 57433_272537 Democratic Republic of the Congo – French humanitarian contribution of €34 million and emergency delivery to Goma in partnership with the EU (09.03.23) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/article/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-french-humanitarian-contribution-of-eur34?xtor=RSS-1 France is sending assistance to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in response to the humanitarian emergency in Goma and its surrounding areas, in line with commitments made by President Macron. We are mobilizing €34 million in humanitarian aid, €20 million of which will be dedicated to meeting the essential needs of the most vulnerable populations in Goma and its surrounding areas. These include access to water and sanitation, food security and nutrition, the fight against (…) 2023-03-10 08:45:28 57433_271964 UN / Democratic Republic of the Congo – France condemns attack on MONUSCO helicopter https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/article/un-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-france-condemns-attack-on-monusco?xtor=RSS-1 France utterly condemns the attack on a helicopter belonging to the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic of the Congo (MONUSCO) that took place on February 5 in North Kivu province, killing one South African peacekeeper and seriously injuring another. We offer our condolences to the deceased soldier's loved ones and to the South African authorities. We wish the injured peacekeeper a speedy recovery. France commends MONUSCO's dedication and reaffirms its full (…) 2023-02-07 10:55:58 57433_271227 Democratic Republic of the Congo – France condemns the bomb attack in a church in Kasindi (15 Jan. 2023) https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/country-files/democratic-republic-of-the-congo/news/article/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-france-condemns-the-bomb-attack-in-a-church-in?xtor=RSS-1 France condemns in the strongest terms the bomb attack perpetrated yesterday in a church in Kasindi, North Kivu. The attack, for which Daesh claimed responsibility and which is attributed to its affiliated group, the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), killed at least 10 people and wounded many others. France extends its condolences to the bereaved and wished those wounded a speedy recovery. It expresses its full solidarity with the Congolese people at this difficult time. We remain mobilized (…) 2023-01-16 17:20:37 57433_270919