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: M23 rebels recently seized parts of Goma , a major eastern city, leading to the displacement of hundreds of thousands.

: The US recently backed a new paramilitary guard to secure mining sites and signed a controversial deal to send "third-country" deportees to the DRC. 🎷 Culture & Life

: The DRC is the only country where you can see Bonobos , alongside endangered mountain and lowland gorillas. : M23 rebels recently seized parts of Goma

The Congo Basin is the , absorbing more carbon than it emits.

The country is currently navigating a severe humanitarian and political landscape as of . The Congo Basin is the , absorbing more carbon than it emits

: The country produces roughly 70% of the world’s cobalt and a massive share of its coltan, both essential for smartphone and EV batteries.

: The Congo River alone holds about 13% of global hydroelectric potential . 🏗️ 2026 Crisis & Current Events : The Congo River alone holds about 13%

: The rainforest is the second largest in the world, teeming with over 10,000 animal species and 600 types of trees. 💎 The Resource Paradox