Africa
UN chief urges renewed effort to end DRC violence
4 years agoMembers of the Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces (UPDF) position themselves on the Ugandan side of the border town in Bunagana, Democratic Republic of Congo, while awaiting deployment . - Democratic Republic of Congo rebels continued to occupy strategic positions in the east of the country l(Photo by Glody MURHABAZI / AFP)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged African leaders to redouble efforts to bring peace to the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where violent armed groups have terrorised civilians for decades.