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 ...
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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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 ...
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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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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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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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Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A report by the UN Group of Experts on the Democratic Republic of Congo, released in December, revealed that “at least 150 tons of coltan were fraudulently exported to Rwanda and mixed with ...
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Pope Francis calls for an end to hostilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Pope Francis expressed his “extreme concern” for the worsening security situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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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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U.S. calls for Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to reach urgent cease-fire
Jan. 29 (UPI) --The U.S. State Department called for a cease-fire in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo saying Washington was "deeply troubled" by a recent escalation in the ...
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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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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 ...