M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
M23 rebels threaten to advance on Bukavu as fighting flares
The Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a "dangerously deteriorating" situation, as Congo ...
Congo Catholic delegation meets rebel leader as forces advance
Representatives of Congo's powerful Catholic church met on Wednesday with a rebel leader whose Rwandan-backed M23 forces last ...
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DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover
The Congolese government accused its neighbor Rwanda of equipping the M23 with both weapons and troops. Rwanda does not deny the allegations but has criticized DR Congo for collaborating with a ...
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Sexual violence being used as weapon of war in DRC – UN
As fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese armed troops escalate in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Office of ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Goma Dispatch - Mass Graves and Reprisal Fears As M23 Seize DR Congo City
The M23, whose top brass are mostly Congolese Tutsi, began its insurgency more than three years ago after a decade of ...
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'People are afraid': BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
The M23 captured Goma, a city of nearly two million people, last week after a lightning advance in DR Congo's eastern region.
U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Tensions Escalate: Rwanda and DRC's Blame Game
Rwanda claims to have evidence of an intended attack by the Democratic Republic of Congo, denying any role in the unrest ...
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DR Congo writes to F1 urging suspension of Rwanda race talks
The Democratic Republic of Congo has urged Formula One to end talks with Rwanda over hosting a race, saying the Liberty Media-owned sport risks having its brand "smeared by a blood-stained association ...
Rwanda-backed rebels take more towns as they expand control after seizing east Congo's largest city
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo on Wednesday, as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the ...
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African leaders scramble for solution to Congo conflict at high-level summit
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania - Leaders at an unprecedented joint summit of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs stressed on ...