U.S. Embassy in the
Democratic Republic of the Congo

COVID-19 Information Last updated:   [08/19/2022] ***  Starting June 12, 2022, the CDC no longer requires air passengers to show a negative COVID-19 test result, or show documentation…

Location: Intersection of Des Huileries Avenue and Colonel Ebeya in Gombe, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa has received…

Absentee Voting Week is October 1-8, 2022 Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2022 U.S. elections and participating…

Tuesday, September 6, 2022, Washington, USA – The United States government announced an additional $13 million, in addition to its current election support of $10.65…

READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 10, 2022   The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today…

FACT SHEET OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 9, 2022   Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo,…

SPEECH ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE FUTURE AFRICA PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA AUGUST 8, 2022   SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you so much. Good afternoon, everyone. It’s…

At the G7 Leaders’ Summit in Germany, President Biden announced that the United States is expanding Feed the Future , the U.S. government’s global hunger…

On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy and successor as…

PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON JULY 29, 2022 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic…

Location: North Kivu Province, South Kivu Province, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo Event: The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa discourages travel to Goma, Butembo, Beni, and Sake,…

Subject: Security Alert: Goma, Butembo, Beni, and Sake, North Kivu Province; Uvira and Bukavu, South Kivu Province; and Bunia, Ituri Province; Democratic Republic of the…

Location: More Than 70 Countries Worldwide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for  Monkeypox in…

Location: Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Event: There are ongoing demonstrations in Goma, North Kivu province, that include reports of violence against United Nations…

Location: U.S. Embassy Kinshasa and U.S. government facilities in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Event: Possible demonstrations are planned for Wednesday, July 20,…

READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON JUNE 30, 2022 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken called Kenyan President…

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON June 23, 2022   His Excellence Félix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo President of the Democratic Republic of Congo Kinshasa   Dear Mr.…

Location: Kinshasa, DRC Event: Planned Protest March in Kinshasa on June 25, 2022 There is planned demonstration for Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 10:00 am in…

Location: North Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Event: U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa reports armed skirmishes and conflict have intensified in North Kivu…