Congo May 2026

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

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

The Congo Basin's Animals & People | WWF - World Wildlife Fund : The rainforest is the second largest in

: Uranium from the Shinkolobwe mine in the DRC was used to build the atomic bombs for the Manhattan Project in WWII.

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

: 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

: It is the only place on Earth where you can find the Okapi (a "forest giraffe") in the wild. The country is currently navigating a severe humanitarian

The country is currently navigating a severe humanitarian and political landscape as of .