Beni is a city in north eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, lying immediately west of the Virunga National Park and the Rwenzori Mountains, on the edge of the Ituri Forest.

Feb 13, 2020 · In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the northeastern town of Beni has seen a recent upsurge in violence, which shows no signs of abating. Surrounded by thick jungle, hundreds of the town’s residents have been murdered at the hands of foreign rebel forces.

Sep 25, 2024 · Perceived inaction by peacekeepers has turned Beni into a hotbed of anti-MONUSCO protests and dissent in recent years the suffering of its population becoming an emblem of the wider failure of the mission to bring about peace and stability in DRC.

…epicentre of the outbreak was Beni, a town that was also the site of violent attacks and protests in a conflict between armed groups in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The complexity of the situation in Beni raised significant challenges for …

Feb 27, 2025 · A mysterious viral disease has emerged in parts of western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in recent weeks, resulting in at least 53 deaths, officials say.

Beni, DRC An ISIS-DRC suicide bomber detonates a vest at a bar, killing seven people and wounding about a dozen others, including two DRC Government officials. 16 November 2021

Jun 8, 2024 · At least 45 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week across the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled North Kivu province. Decades of fighting between armed groups...

Beni Territory, also known as Oicha Territory, [1] is a territory of North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. [2] It's administrative center is the town of Oicha. [3] It has been the site of fighting during the Allied Democratic Forces insurgency between government troops and the ADF militia, which also crosses the border into the ...

On 14 August 2016, multiple assailants raided the district of Rwangoma in the city of Beni which is located in North Kivu of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The city is located in the popular Virunga National Park. At least 64 people were killed, as 64 bodies had been located during the search.

Mar 1, 2025 · The Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix has visited Beni, the provisional capital of the North Kivu province, from 28 February to 01 March 2025. Since the occupation...