Rebels declare 'humanitarian' cease-fire in war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo
Rebels occupying the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma have declared a cease-fire but the government ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Patients injured during ongoing unrest in Goma receive hospital treatment
Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo - 05, 2025 Patients injured during the fighting between the Armed Forces of the ...
Hundreds of Women Raped, Burned to Death After Prison in Congo Set on Fire: UN Official
Hundreds of women were raped and burned to death after militants raided a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...
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Joint Letter Calling for an Independent Mandate to Investigate Rights Violations and Abuses by All Parties in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
We, the undersigned 75 Congolese, regional, and international human rights organizations, write to appeal to you to urgently work to establish, in the context of a special session of the UN Human ...
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A Conflict in Congo
Critical minerals factor into the fight. By Ruth Maclean Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Their progress has been swift and stunning.
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Explainer: What is happening in Congo and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's ...
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DR Congo’s president says country won’t be humiliated after rebels claim takeover
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has vowed “a vigorous and coordinated response” against a rebel alliance that has besieged swathes of the nation’s mineral-rich east ...
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5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — On Monday, M23 rebels backed by Rwandan troops entered the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They have now taken control of the city ...
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DR Congo conflict: Why is the EU under pressure to reconsider its minerals partnership with Rwanda?
The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has prompted calls on Brussels to review an agreement with the Rwandan government intended to secure the supply of critical materials ...
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French minister visiting Congo and Rwanda to try to end crisis
KINSHASA/PARIS, Jan 30 (Reuters) - France's foreign minister was due in Rwanda on Thursday after talks in the Democratic Republic of Congo as part of efforts to prevent a regional escalation ...
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Congo losses expose limit of South Africa's diplomatic ambitions
In Democratic Republic of Congo this week, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized Goma, the country's largest eastern city. A force composed of South African troops and Southern African allies that had ...