Rwandan-backed group declares ceasefire in war-torn DR Congo
The Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a humanitarian ceasefire from Tuesday in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-troubled east, just days before a planned crisis meeting between the Congolese and Rwandan leaders.
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.
Rwandan‑backed M23 rebel group declares ceasefire in east of DRC
Rwandan-backed armed group M23 announced a humanitarian “ceasefire” from Tuesday in DR Congo’s explosive east, days before a planned crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame.
Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations on Tuesday noted reports of heavy fightin
UN says more than 700 killed in just five days of fighting in DR Congo
More than 700 people have been killed and 2,800 injured in just five days since fighting escalated in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) between January 26-30, UN Secretary-General spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters Friday.
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a city in the DRC declare a unilateral ceasefire
The rebels said the ceasefire would start Tuesday. The announcement came shortly after the U.N. said 900 people were killed in last week’s fighting in Goma between rebels and Congolese forces.
Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group - which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - cited "humanitarian reasons" for the ceasefire,
DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next
The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.
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DR Congo: After fall of Goma, Pope Francis calls for prayers for North Kivu
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Hungry, Thirsty, Exhausted: How UNICEF Helps Children In DRC
UNICEF is on the ground in the Democratic Republic of the Congo delivering urgently needed humanitarian assistance.
Families search for their loved ones in Goma morgue
Outside the morgue at Goma’s North Kivu Provincial Hospital on Monday, Red Cross workers piled bodies into a large truck.
The Rwandan Genocide Echoes in DR Congo Strife
Thirty years after the violence, a related border conflict escalates, with control of mineral wealth at stake.
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Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 rebel assault
The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has died from injuries sustained during fighting on the front line, local authorities say, as M23 rebel ...
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Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say
Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front ...
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Crisis in Congo: Families Displaced Amid Rebel Conflict
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, widow Francine Nsengiyumva and her children are among many displaced from Goma when M23 ...
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Congo vs Rwanda: African Court to hear Kinshasa's case
It is a major test of the court's ability to mediate major interstate conflicts within its jurisdiction, now in real time.