Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebellion

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 dismissed the pause in the fighting as a ruse aimed to head off growing international concern.
Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead.
4 things to know about Democratic Republic of Congo and its minerals
DR Congo is a country in Central Africa but many people do not know that the country hosts many mineral resources important for making smartphones.
Rwandan-backed group declares ceasefire in Congo’s war-torn east
With fears of a regional conflagration spiraling, the Kenyan presidency announced on Monday that Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame would attend a joint summit Saturday.
Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
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 claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.
Rebels Seize Belarusian Drones In Democratic Republic Of Congo
Rebels from the M23 group have captured the town of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Rwandan Broadcasting Agency published a photo of the Belarusian-made Berkut-VM unmanned aerial vehicle captured by the rebels.
U.S. calls for Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to reach urgent cease-fire
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo saying Washington was "deeply troubled" by a recent escalation in the fighting.
Rwanda-backed rebels declare ceasefire after deadly capture of Democratic Republic of Congo city
Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have declared a unilateral ceasefire on humanitarian grounds.
East Congo city of Goma rushes to bury bodies after rebel offensive
Over 2,000 bodies require burial in Goma after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the Democratic Republic of Congo city last week, inflaming a decade-old conflict and humanitarian crisis, Congo's ...
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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 ...
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing ...
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G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement On the Escalation of Violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo [document]
The text of the following statement was released by the G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States of America and the High Representative ...
M23 rebels face Burundian forces in eastern Congo, heightening war fears
As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo push south towards the city of Bukavu, they are likely to have to fight their way through thousands of troops from Burundi, ramping ...
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Eastern Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo crisis increasing risk of mpox transmission, World Health Organization (WHO) chief warns
Eastern Democratic Republic (DR) of Congo crisis increasing risk of mpox transmission, World Health Organization (WHO) chief ...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed Monday to continue providing support to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the face of nationwide calls to withdraw troops following the death ...
President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed Monday to continue providing support to the Democratic Republic of Congo in the face of nationwide calls to withdraw troops following the death of 14 South African ...
Congo's displaced fear violence, rape if they return home
Widow Francine Nsengiyumva and her three children have little to eat and sleep on the hard ground, but like many others at a ...