# DRC

Reports indicate a significant ISIL-linked attack on a funeral in the DRC resulted in at least [--] deaths, highlighting the ongoing conflict and violence. Meanwhile, discussions around peace efforts and humanitarian aid continue amidst regional security concerns.

### About DRC
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a Central African nation facing significant political instability, conflict, and humanitarian challenges.  

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[--] Month: [----------] -57%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +29%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +43%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-03-10  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-05-20  

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1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-08  

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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drc/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning DRC in the last [--] hours which is down 1.20% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-12-06  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-05-08  

The most influential creators that mention DRC in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                    | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                    | ---- | --------- | ----- | ----------- |
| [@fidodrc](/creator/tiktok/fidodrc)                        | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@iambolar](/creator/twitter/iambolar)                     | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@3dbotmaker](/creator/youtube/3dbotmaker)                 | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@msrachelforlittles](/creator/tiktok/msrachelforlittles)  | [--]    | [---------] | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@oluwakso](/creator/twitter/oluwakso)                     | [--]    | [------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@tunemusicalmoments](/creator/youtube/tunemusicalmoments) | [--]    | [---------] | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@shadsnc](/creator/tiktok/shadsnc)                        | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@.detroitrockcity](/creator/tiktok/.detroitrockcity)      | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]    | [-----]       |
| [@ali_naka](/creator/twitter/ali_naka)                     | [--]    | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |
| [@Truthtellerftm](/creator/twitter/Truthtellerftm)         | [--]   | [-------]   | [--]     | [-----]       |

[View More](/list/creators/drc/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 76%
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[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/drc/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 76%  
Daily Average: 65%  
[--] Month: 67% -2%  
[--] Months: 67% -5%  
[--] Year: 67% +33%  
1-Year High: 92% on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: 7% on 2025-03-10  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Peace Efforts and Diplomacy: (30%) Discussions and meetings focused on mediating peace in the DRC and the Great Lakes Region, involving African Union mediators and heads of state.
- Humanitarian Aid and Support: (25%) Calls for increased humanitarian access and aid for displaced populations in the eastern DRC, with the EU mobilizing significant funds.
- Regional Security and Stability: (20%) Focus on the security situation in eastern DRC, with discussions involving various African nations and international bodies to foster stability.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Conflict and Violence: (40%) Reports of attacks, massacres, and ongoing fighting involving rebel groups like M23 and ISIL-linked entities, leading to civilian casualties and displacement.
- Human Rights Abuses and Exploitation: (35%) Concerns over human rights abuses, including the exploitation of cobalt miners and violence against specific communities like the Banyamulenge.
- Political Instability and Governance: (25%) Underlying political instability and governance issues that contribute to the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in the DRC.
  

### Top DRC News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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"At least [--] people killed in DRC after ISIL-linked attack on funeral ISIL/ISIS News Al Jazeera A local administrator says the majority of the victims were killed with machetes while others were shot"  
[News Link](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/9/9/at-least-60-people-killed-in-drc-after-isil-linked-attack-on-funeral) [@AJEnglish](/creator/x/AJEnglish) 2025-09-14T17:01Z 9.1M followers, 133.1K engagements


"Who are the M23 rebels and why is there fighting in eastern DRC The militia has made new territorial gains in a country that has one of the worlds worst humanitarian crises"  
[News Link](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/27/who-are-m23-rebels-fighting-in-eastern-drc-congo) [@guardian](/creator/x/guardian) 2025-01-27T16:17Z 10.3M followers, 330.3K engagements


"'Cobalt Red' describes the 'horror show' of mining the element in the DRC : Goats and Soda : NPR Phone and electric car batteries are made with cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt Red author Siddharth Kara describes the conditions for workers as a "horror show.""  
[News Link](https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2023/02/01/1152893248/red-cobalt-congo-drc-mining-siddharth-kara) [@NPR](/creator/x/NPR) 2023-12-10T16:00Z 7.8M followers, 5.7M engagements


"Glencore to pay $180m over DRC corruption claims The commodities company reached an agreement over bribery allegations spanning from [----] to 2018"  
[News Link](https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2022/12/6/glencore-to-pay-180m-over-drc-corruption-claims) [@AJEnglish](/creator/x/AJEnglish) 2022-12-06T14:43Z 9.1M followers, 218.3K engagements



### Top DRC Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"17 ubat [--] drc Kova burcundaki Gne tutulmas Gienah yldz zerinde. Maji by kara by vb metafizik gibi ktcl alanlarla Vens zerindeki Skat yldz da (8-9 drc balk) dileklerle ilgili. kisinin ortak noktas oklt ve gizli ilimler"  
[X Link](https://x.com/astroressam/status/2023497676894126480) [@astroressam](/creator/x/astroressam) 2026-02-16T20:40Z 19.1K followers, [----] engagements


"U.S. Congressman Chris Smith stated that Kagame must be held to account over Congo minerals and killings while Israeli businessman Dan Gertler is the primary figure associated with mining and war crimes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Joe__Bassey/status/2023486147658399828) [@Joe__Bassey](/creator/x/Joe__Bassey) 2026-02-16T19:54Z 340K followers, [----] engagements


"@Katsuva_R Toi tu es un journaliste Rwandais explique nous un peu ce qui se passe au sein de larme Rwandaise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SylvestreIsrael/status/2023470223035379786) [@SylvestreIsrael](/creator/x/SylvestreIsrael) 2026-02-16T18:51Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"115 million acres of farmland in Africa in the hands of foreigners. Not yet Uhuru. The SA flag there represents land held by Dutch colonial settler organization AgriSA in DRC"  
[X Link](https://x.com/MainlandAfrica/status/2023460581223571771) [@MainlandAfrica](/creator/x/MainlandAfrica) 2026-02-16T18:12Z 28.2K followers, 50.6K engagements

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