What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province,
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo’s largest city
Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, which Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured.
DR Congo: What is happening 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 east after capturing the city of Goma.
What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels claim they captured a key city?
Rwanda-backed rebels say they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.
M23 rebels expand their control of Goma in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels captured large parts of Goma, the biggest city in eastern Congo, including its airport, the United Nations said, as Rwanda's president on Wednesday joined calls for a ceasefire in the decadeslong conflict amid mounting international pressure.
Rebels edging closer to taking key DR Congo city
Rebels appear to be edging closer to taking control of the key city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo following reports that they had captured its airport. The Congolese government has insisted that it is still in charge as fighting in parts of the city continues.
US urges UN action to stop Rwanda, M23 rebels in eastern Congo
The United States urged the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday to consider measures to halt an offensive by Rwandan troops and M23 rebel forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as a conflict there escalates.
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Governor of Congo's North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say
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Congo-Kinshasa: João Lourenço Condemns M23 Occupation of Goma in DRC
Angolan President João Lourenço on Wednesday deplored the occupation of the city of Goma, capital of North Kivu province, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), by the M23 movement and ...
Rebels Claim Takeover of Major Congolese City. What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government says the Rwanda-backed rebels’ advance constitutes a “declaration of war." ...
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Crisis In The DRC: In North Kivu, The Right to Information is In Grave Danger
The security situation in the city of Goma is deteriorating, and journalists can no longer report, the media has been forced into silence, there is no stable access to electricity or the internet.
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Displaced People in Eastern Congo Receive new Aid
The humanitarian situation in the DRC is worsening as fighting intensifies in the eastern part of the country. Already critical after decades of conflict, security has deteriorated further with the ...
‘No safe place to go’ for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city
The M23 group is one of about 100 armed factions vying for a foothold in eastern Congo in one of Africa’s longest wars, which ...