UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by flood-triggered deaths in DR Congo

The UN chief is “deeply saddened” by the loss of life and heavy damage triggered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the worst floods to hit the country since 2019, his spokesperson said on Wednesday.

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