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Democratic Republic of the Congo
Also known as: Democratic Republic of Congo, DR Congo, DRC, Congo
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Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in ... link.springer.com Nov 26, 2025 10 facts
referencePathy KK, Flavien NB, Honoré BK, Vanhove W, and Van Damme P performed an ethnobotanical characterization of medicinal plants used in the Kisantu and Mbanza-Ngungu territories of the Kongo-Central Province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, published in the Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine in 2021.
referenceEthnomedical studies in the Republic of Guinea, Pakistan, Indonesia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo similarly identify leaves as the primary plant part employed in phytomedical preparations.
claimThe study titled 'Ethnobotanical study of food plants used in traditional medicine in the municipality of Quitexe, Angola' received ethical clearance from the Ethics Committee of the National Scientific Council, Ministry of Higher Education, University, Scientific Research and Innovation of the Democratic Republic of Congo under reference number 005/PMT/CSN/RDC/023.
referenceLiyongo CT, Mbingu ML, Masengo CM, Ngbolua J-P, Mawunu M, Mawil CF, Kankolongo JN, Eyale LE, Dinangayi DT, Tshibangu DS, and Mpiana PT conducted a study on the ethno-botanical, bioenergetic, cosmetic, and pharmaco-biological valorisation of Jatropha Curcas L. (Euphorbiaceae) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, published in the Scientific Journal of the University of Zakho in 2023.
referenceDjoza RD et al. conducted an ethnobotanical study on the vulnerability of Uvariodendron molundense (Annonaceae) in Gbado-Lite City, Democratic Republic of the Congo, published in 2021.
claimIn Mbanza Ngungu, Democratic Republic of Congo, haemorrhoids, hernia, and sexual impotence were identified as the most prevalent conditions treated with traditional medicine.
referenceLatham et al. (2021) documented useful plants from the Kongo Central Province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in a fourth edition publication.
referenceMobale M et al. surveyed wound-healing plants traditionally used by the Bambenga pygmy indigenous peoples of the Dongo sector, South Ubangi Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, published in 2023.
referenceNgbolua KN, Djoza RD, Ashande CM, Kele PM, Mawunu M, Baholy RR, and Tshimankinda PM performed an ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the Ebola river basin (Abumombazi forest Reserve) in the Democratic Republic of Congo, published in the Revue Congolaise des Sciences et Technologies in 2023.
referenceValentin BC et al. studied the ethnomedical knowledge of plants used in nonconventional medicine for wound healing in Lubumbashi, Haut-Katanga Province, DR Congo, published in TheScientificWorldJournal in 2024.
Cross-cultural similarities and variations in parent-child value ... nature.com Nov 26, 2025 10 facts
claimThe research study received ethical approval from the Committee on Bioethics at the Global Research Institute Foundation in Kyrgyzstan, the University of Respati Indonesia, the SEGi Research Ethics Committee at SEGi University in Malaysia, the Ministry of Social Affairs in the Republic of Cameroon, the National Health Ethic Committee for the Ministry of Public Health in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the University of Nairobi Faculty of Health Sciences and Kenyatta National Hospital in Kenya, and the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology in Namibia.
claimA subject matter expert in the DRC observed that children who are hardworking and intelligent in school often do not receive support from their parents, while other children may receive more attention.
claimIn countries where a specific religious faith holds substantial social power, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Afghanistan, the conceptualization of values like respect and humility differs from other contexts.
claimIn countries where a specific religion holds significant social power, such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Afghanistan, participants described faith as an intrinsically valuable component of child-rearing rather than merely instrumental.
accountParents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) use singing as a coping mechanism for children facing hunger, specifically by singing a song about being hungry to raise spirits when children go to school without food.
measurementA mixed-methods study explored cross-cultural similarities and variations in values that parents aspire to instill in children across 12 low- and middle-income countries: Afghanistan, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, and Uzbekistan.
quoteA parent from the Democratic Republic of the Congo stated: ‘Yesterday there is one child who went to the road and they were hit by a car. So, if you go, that can happen to you.’
claimParents in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) attempt to instill the value of safety in children by using fear-based storytelling, such as describing the consequences of traffic accidents.
claimThe study conducted workshops with parents, child caregivers, and subject matter experts from Afghanistan, Cameroon, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Namibia, Papua New Guinea, and Uzbekistan.
claimParents in the study reported using storytelling and songs to build resilience in children to cope with challenges such as unfamiliar environments (Namibia), unfamiliar emotions (Kenya), rural living (Kyrgyzstan), poverty, being orphaned, sexual violence, and armed conflicts (DRC).
Energy Equity and Just Transitions understand-energy.stanford.edu 3 facts
claimOver 40,000 children work in hazardous mining conditions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
claimThe cobalt mining industry in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is linked to the displacement of nearly 7 million people, environmental harm, and human rights abuses.
measurement76% of the world’s mined cobalt for renewable energy is sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, while only 19% of the population in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has access to electricity.
Geopolitics of the energy transition: between global challenges and ... geoprogress-edition.eu Oct 26, 2025 2 facts
claimCountries such as the Democratic Republic of Congo and Chile face the 'resource curse' paradox, where economic benefits from resource wealth often concentrate in the hands of local elites or foreign multinationals, leaving local communities exposed to negative environmental and social impacts.
claimCountries including Chile, Australia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and China are primary locations for natural resources essential to emerging energy technologies.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Mar 5, 2025 2 facts
claimEthiopia is the upstream nation with the greatest influence over the distribution of the Nile's waters among its basin countries, which include Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt.
claimEthiopia is the upstream nation with the greatest influence over the distribution of the Nile's waters among basin countries, which include Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Eritrea, South Sudan, Sudan, and Egypt.
The Geopolitics of the Russian-Ukrainian War: Implications for Africa ... eu-opensci.org Aug 3, 2024 2 facts
claimThe Russian Wagner Group is actively involved in maintaining peace in various African inter-rivalries, and the current lack of international attention increases the risk of intra-state conflicts in regions ranging from the Horn of Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
claimTwenty-seven African nations supported the February 27, 2022, United Nations General Assembly resolution denouncing Russia's nuclear force readiness, and these nations are characterized as democracies affiliated with the West, including Benin, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gambia, Ghana, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mauritius, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tunisia, and Zambia.
measurement-of-dietary-diversity Research Articles - Page 1 discovery.researcher.life 1 fact
procedureResearchers investigated measures of dietary diversity in bonobos at two research camps (N’dele and Iyema) in the Lomako Forest, Democratic Republic of the Congo, by comparing behavioral observation data (1984/1985, 1991, 1995, 2014, and 2017) and fecal washing analysis (2007 and 2009) using Shannon’s, Simpson’s, and SW evenness indices.
Media Coverage - News Center - Baruch College newscenter.baruch.cuny.edu 1 fact
claimZachariah Mampilly discussed the war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Does the combination of sustainable business model patterns lead ... link.springer.com Feb 20, 2023 1 fact
referenceFairphone designed a sustainable business model (SBM) for the mobile phone industry with the mission of making a social contribution to the mines of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where essential minerals for phone chips are extracted.
Framework for People-Powered Energy Transitions resourcegovernance.org Jul 17, 2024 1 fact
referenceThe 'Framework for People-Powered Energy Transitions' draws on transition experiences in Colombia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ghana, Nigeria, Peru, Senegal, and Uganda.
Realist Review on Just Transition Towards Low Emission, Climate ... link.springer.com Jan 5, 2026 1 fact
accountProgrammes in Panama, Paraguay, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Cambodia, and Sri Lanka empowered marginalized groups to engage in the design, implementation, and monitoring of REDD+ readiness activities to feed into national REDD+ processes.
Clean Energy Solutions Must Include Nuclear | ClearPath clearpath.org 1 fact
claimCobalt is a major component in lithium-ion batteries, solar panels, and wind turbines, and The Economist has reported concerns regarding an anticipated spike in global demand for cobalt, given that the majority of the metal is mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
UN: Amid Security Risks in Middle East, Humanitarian ... globalissues.org Mar 6, 2026 1 fact
claimFletcher expressed concern that the focus of humanitarian resources and global attention on the Middle East conflict will divert support away from other humanitarian crises in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, South Sudan, and Ukraine.
The geopolitics of energy transition, part 1: Six challenges for the ... ine.org.pl Oct 4, 2021 1 fact
measurementThe Democratic Republic of Congo provides 70% of the global supply of cobalt, a critical mineral needed for the global green energy transition.
“Grave Peril” as Crisis Expands Across the Middle East betterworldcampaign.org Mar 8, 2026 1 fact
perspectiveTom Fletcher warned that escalating violence in the Middle East risks diverting international attention from other humanitarian emergencies, including those in Sudan, South Sudan, Ukraine, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Israel-Hamas War: Risks of Escalation and Scenarios for ... mei.edu 1 fact
claimThe unnamed subject has completed field deployments in Yemen, Iraq, Haiti, Northeast Nigeria, Mali, Cameroon, Niger, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Central African Republic.