ICRC condemned assaults on aid workers who were killed while operating in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The entities involved

• International Committee of the Red Cross →

  humanitarian institution based in Geneva, Switzerland, and a three-time Nobel Prize Laureate

  • The International Committee of the Red Cross is facilitating prisoner exchanges and disclosing missing persons figures in the Ukraine conflict.Mon 06:13
  • A meeting took place on August 4, 2026, involving Indonesia, the ICRC, António Guterres, and representatives from Israel to discuss humanitarian issues.Mon 02:32
• Democratic Republic of the Congo →

  country in Central Africa

  • An Ebola strain circulated from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda, affecting international aid availability.Mon 14:13
  • Recent health center attacks occurred near Butembo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Mon 05:16
• South Kivu →

  province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

  • Outbreak management and international monitoring efforts involving the United Nations and the Democratic Republic of Congo.Sun 23:24
  • Rwanda is backing M23 groups in South Kivu, vying for control over mineral wealth.Sun 13:27

Related events

• On January 21, 2026, Yuma Adolphe spoke to the Associated Press regarding the situation in Bunia, which is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.Sep 7
• Vaccine rollout started in Bunia, the capital of Ituri province, targeting North Kivu.Sep 20