Democratic Republic of Congo
Britishnoun
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Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, he spent his teenage years in the U.S., growing up in a community of seamstresses and store owners who always found reasons to do more rather than less.
From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026
Derby beat AC Milan and Bologna to sign the 15-year-old from Djurgardens in Sweden, where he moved from Democratic Republic of Congo to live with his brother after losing both parents.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Now campaigners say Washington is preparing to force the 1,100 inhabitants of the camp to choose between returning to Afghanistan or resettling in the conflict-riven Democratic Republic of Congo.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
The biggest losses occurred in tropical moist broadleaf forests, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and parts of West Africa.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo had issued no word on when—or if—he would be released.
From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John
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