New conflict escalating in Africa: What is happening on border between DR Congo and Rwanda
Rwanda-backed Congolese rebels from the M23 movement have announced the capture of the major city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Reports indicate casualties among international peacekeepers,
Congo-Kinshasa: Three Questions on the Intensification of the Armed Conflict in the DRC
In recent weeks, the armed conflict in the DRC between the M23/AFC and the Congolese army, backed by their allies, has flared up again in the province of North Kivu and spread to the neighbouring province of South Kivu.
DR Congo: What you need to know about the conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has a wealth of natural resources, including metals and minerals such as gold, tin and coltan, which is essential for manufacturing mobile phones and batteries for electric vehicles.
Rwanda-backed force vows to march on capital in DR Congo conflict
The Rwanda-backed armed group M23 vowed on Thursday to march on the DR Congo capital, Kinshasa, as its fighters made further advances in the mineral-rich east of the country.
UN mission in DR Congo under scrutiny as conflict escalates
More than 300 U.N. peacekeepers have been killed since the mission in Congo was deployed in 1999. The deaths have renewed questions about the future of the U.N. mission, known as MONUSCO. The Congolese government requested the mission’s withdrawal last year,
Diplomatic tensions rise over DR Congo conflict
Rwandan President Paul Kagame strongly rejected criticism of his country’s involvement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where rebels backed by Kigali have taken control of the region’s largest city,
Rwanda-backed fighters advance in DR Congo
Rwanda-backed fighters advanced on a second front in their offensive across eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after seizing control of most of the key city of Goma during heavy fighting
African Union demands halt to fighting in eastern DR Congo
The African Union and other regional bodies on late Tuesday called for an immediate halt to fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The M23 rebel group seized control of eastern Congo’s largest city,
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Explained: What to know about the armed conflict in DRC
Artillery explosions can be heard regularly from Goma. Fighting is taking place on all the roads around Goma and has led to a ...
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A border in flames: Petro and Maduro accuse each other over conflict that has displaced thousands
Bogotá insinuates that Caracas provides cover for the ELN guerrillas and Chavismo responds by accusing the Colombian ...
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Congo conflict: Türkiye offers to mediate widening gulf among parties
Türkiye has offered to provide any kind of support that could influence parties to the Congo conflict to end the war.
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Sheikha Alya meets UN Representative for Children and Armed Conflict
Permanent Representative of Qatar to the United Nations H E Sheikha Alya Ahmed bin Saif Al Thani met with Special ...
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DR Congo: Why Paul Kagame, M23 Are Adversely Mentioned as Decades-Long Conflict Rages on
DRC has been embroiled in a conflict, with the resurgence of the M23 rebel group bringing renewed attention to Rwandan ...
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Armed protesters set fire to US and French embassies in Congo
The French embassy is also on fire. US Embassy Set Ablaze Amid Growing Anti-US Protests in DRC Demonstrators in Kinshasa, the ...
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New guidance toolkit launched for educators in conflict areas
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) and the Office of the Special Representative of ...
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EALA MP Maina Karobia Calls for Joint Efforts to End Conflict in DRC: "Our Shared Responsibility"
The East African Legislative Assembly Lawmaker has called for unified efforts towards ending DRC conflict, saying the ...