North Kivu
North Kivu is a province in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with its capital at Goma. The province sits on the border with Rwanda and Uganda, occupying a strategic position in the Great Lakes region of central Africa. North Kivu's economy is based on agriculture, mining and cross-border trade, with significant deposits of coltan, gold and other minerals, though extraction is often informal and contested. The province is home to several million people and includes major urban centres such as Goma, Beni and Butembo, as well as parts of Virunga National Park. North Kivu has been at the centre of recurring armed conflict since the 1990s, with numerous militia groups, including the M23 and various Mai-Mai factions, operating in the region and displacing large civilian populations. Insecurity has severely disrupted economic activity, public services and humanitarian access, while also complicating efforts to control disease outbreaks such as Ebola. The province's instability is rooted in ethnic tensions, competition over land and resources, and spillover from the Rwandan genocide and subsequent regional wars. Governance remains fragmented, with the Congolese government exercising limited control over rural areas. North Kivu's humanitarian situation is among the most acute in Africa, with millions of internally displaced persons and chronic needs in health, nutrition and protection. The province's challenges are compounded by its rugged terrain, poor infrastructure and the presence of armed groups that exploit mineral wealth to finance operations.
North Kivu Updates
Congo reports attack on Ebola burial team as cases rise
By: Reuters 4th June 2026 Residents attacked an Ebola burial team in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province this week, forcing responders to abandon a... →
WHO chief to meet Congo president, as group warns Ebola likely spread undetected for months
By: Reuters 1st June 2026 The head of the World Health Organization was due to meet with Democratic Republic of Congo's president on Monday to discuss the country's Ebola... →
Why military gains are not weakening the ADF in eastern DRC
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 1st June 2026 The ADF’s resilience stems from kidnapping economies, forced recruitment and governance failures that military operations cannot address alone.... →
Daily Podcast – May 29, 2026
By: Reza Creamer 29th May 2026 Making headlines: Defence force confirms troops will not be deployed to anti-immigrant marches; Mashatile arrives in India for bilateral visit;... →
906 suspected cases and 223 suspected deaths from Bundibugyo strain of Ebola, WHO says
By: Reuters 29th May 2026 The World Health Organization said on Friday that there were 906 suspected cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including 223... →
WHO chief heads to Congo as Ebola outbreak strains response
By: Reuters 28th May 2026 The head of the World Health Organization was travelling to the Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday where an Ebola outbreak, the third largest... →
WHO urges ceasefire in Congo to contain Ebola as cases surge
By: Reuters 27th May 2026 The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called for a ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in order to contain an Ebola... →
Ebola patients flee in attacks on Congo health facilities, hobbling response
By: Reuters 25th May 2026 Doctors operating on the front lines of the fight against Ebola in Congo, already grappling with shortages of basic supplies, are now also having... →
WHO says 139 suspected Ebola deaths in Congo outbreak, numbers expected to rise
By: Reuters 20th May 2026 The World Health Organization said on Wednesday there were 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths and numbers are expected to rise... →
Ebola deaths in eastern Congo rise to 131 as outbreak spreads
By: Reuters 19th May 2026 Twenty-six more suspected Ebola deaths were recorded in 24 hours in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on Tuesday, and the head... →
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