DR Congo, M23 rebellion

'People are afraid': BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
When I first drove into DR Congo's eastern city of Goma, it was hard for me to tell I had entered a conflict zone. Goma residents filled the streets a few miles from the border with Rwanda - commuters headed to work,
DR Congo: People in Goma face immense challenges in wake of fighting
In Goma, people are still suffering in the aftermath of the recent fighting between the M23 rebels and the Congolese army. A family recounts their traumatic experiences during - and after- the fighting.
Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know
A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces.
700 People Killed In DR Congo City Of Goma Since Sunday – UN
Goma was taken after fighting earlier this week, and M23 fighters have vowed to march to the capital Kinshasa.
Nearly a week after rebels took over the Congolese city of Goma, hospitals are overwhelmed
At least 773 people were killed in the eastern city of Goma and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels who captured the city in a major escalation of a decadelong conflict, Congolese authorities said Saturday.
Congo says 773 killed in the past week of fighting between troops, rebels in Goma
Authorities confirmed 773 bodies and 2,880 injured persons in Goma's morgues and hospitals, Congolese government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya told a briefing in the capital, Kinshasa, adding that the death toll could be higher.
DR Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel rebels
The rebels’ advance into other areas was slowed by a weakened military that recovered some villages from them.
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UK says occupation of Goma 'unacceptable breach' of DR Congo's sovereignty
There can be no military solution,' British Foreign Secretary Lammy says, stressing importance of humanitarian access and ...
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 ...
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DR Congo: After fall of Goma, Pope Francis calls for prayers for North Kivu
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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.
DR Congo asks clubs to end Visit Rwanda sponsorship
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As fighting rages on in Eastern DR Congo, Catholic charity steps up humanitarian response
In a Jan. 29 report, the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development urged the international community to acknowledge the crisis ...
DR Congo's failed gamble on Romanian mercenaries
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DR Congo conflict risks broader regional war, Burundi warns
The conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo risks escalating into a broader regional war, Burundi's president said Saturday, as Africa's top health agency warned the fighting could spark new ...
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 ...