March 28, 2024

Gen Z might quit vaping to show solidarity with the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo — here’s why

Generation Z might finally be ready to put down their vapes, but not for the reason you’d expect. The war on vapes has been going on for some time, with young people constantly being warned about the health risks, and yet they’ve been rising in popularity, not sinking. Disposable vapes have also become increasingly popular […]

Millions in eastern Congo in need of urgent care as humanitarian crisis, sexual violence worsen, UN says

The humanitarian situation in conflict-wracked eastern Congo has deteriorated alarmingly in the past 18 months with 8 million people in urgent need of assistance and women and girls subjected to sexual violence on a massive scale — just in three provinces, a senior U.N. official said Tuesday. Edem Wosornu, the U.N. humanitarian office’s operations director […]

FACT CHECK: Does This Video Show A Volcano Erupting In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo?

A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows a volcano erupting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo recently. Verdict: False The video shows a volcano in Iceland, not the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Fact Check: The 14-second video, which has been viewed over 800 times, captures molten lava bursting and flowing from the top of…

“Abolish ICE” Protester Who Created 4-Hour Standoff After Climbing Statue of Liberty is Immigrant From Congo.

A female protester created a 4-hour standoff with the police after climbing the Statue of Liberty on Independence Day. She was taken into custody and told police she wouldn’t come down from the statue until all the children detained by ICE were released. Authorities identified the woman as Therese Okoumou, an immigrant from the Democratic […]

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