Insurgency in eastern DRC led to mass displacement, prompting calls for international assistance and solutions.

The entities involved

• DRC →
  • The Ebola outbreak in the DRC is spreading to Uganda, with new cases reported in Ituri province.Mon 05:14
  • Involvement in the DRC war contributed to the economic collapse of Zimbabwe in 2010.Mon 00:51
• South Africa →

  country in southern Africa

  • Matthew Chaskalson has been appointed as the chief evidence leader in a national inquiry in South Africa.Mon 17:53
  • Wildfire smoke is threatening business operations and health in South Africa.Mon 17:51
• African Union →

  supranational union in Africa

  • The African Union established a joint mechanism on reparative justice.Mon 17:31
  • The African Union is deploying peace operations in Somalia, the Central African Republic, Burundi, and Sudan, working with international partners.Mon 10:34

Related events

• Southern African leaders are grappling with regional challenges, including the SADC summit in Durban, political instability in member states, and regional crises.Aug 16
• The African Union called for adequate and sustainable financing for peace operations and demanded a stronger African voice in UN bodies.Thu 19:57
• SADC members resisted a push on the free movement protocol during a regional summit chaired by South Africa.Aug 16
• Malawi deployed military forces to the DRC to support regional security and combat the M23 rebellion.Aug 17
• A regional summit in Durban saw South Africa drive industrialization efforts across SADC, alongside updates on border connectivity and AU goals.Aug 17