Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance
Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a rapid M23 rebel advance that has taken more territory than ever before.
Goma on Brink: M23 Rebels Encircle City Amidst Rising Tensions
In Goma, Eastern DRC, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advanced rapidly, leading to massive civilian displacement and grounding of flights. With tensions escalating, the UN Security Council held an urgent meeting amidst fears of a regional war.
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, accompanied by Rwandan forces, advanced on Goma, a regional hub for security and humanitarian ...
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a broader regional war as ...
The violence in eastern Congo has escalated. Near Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers were killed by M23 rebels, while Congo has broken off relations with Rwanda. The North Kivu region is rich in gold ...
Since the start of 2025, M23 rebels in Congo's east have expanded their territory, generating significant revenue from coltan mining. The conflict risks escalating into a full-blown regional war, with ...
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday called for the United Nations to sanction Rwanda, accusing its neighbour of ...
Opposition parties are demanding answers and accountability from the South African government over the deaths of nine SA National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Denying Citizenship As a Weapon of War - DRC's Gamble Against M23The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has once again reignited its self-destructive cycle of denial, scapegoating, and political recklessness.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that eastern Congo's M23 conflict risks spiralling into a ...
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Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 rebel assaultThe circumstances around the death of Major General Peter Cirimwami were unclear, but Cirimwami, who led army operations in ...
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