The Democratic Republic of the Congo was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
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Updated Aug 30
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What happened
The Democratic Republic of the Congo was elected as a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The US provided $267 million in health assistance to the DRC, and its ambassador briefed at a United Nations Security Council meeting.Sub-event
DRC is elected to the UNSC, committing to shared principles and sovereignty.1 source
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The entities involved
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Democratic Republic of the Congo
country in Central Africa
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United Nations Security Council
one of the six principal organs of the UN, charged with the maintenance of international peace and security
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