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Goma, Congo

As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive

Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some 2,000 victims of last week's battles for the city as they feared the spread of disease.

Daily Sabah · 2h

Congo rushes to bury war victims amid momentary Goma cease-fire

Rebels in Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city, observed a cease-fire Tuesday, allowing residents to hastily bury around 2,000 victims of last

Associated Press · 3d

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.

M23, Goma

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DRC: Goma residents split on M23 ceasefire announcement

Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism about its credibility.

Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma And Advance Further Into Eastern DRC

United Nations agencies called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting between

Voice of America · 22h

M23 declares ceasefire in DRC as regional leaders try to forge peace

The rebel group M23 declared a ceasefire in areas under its control in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing humanitarian reasons. The streets of Goma were busy as aid groups rushed Tuesday to help the thousands of people wounded and displaced during the past week’s fighting between M23 and pro-Congolese government forces.

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Mass burials begin in Goma following deadly M23 insurgency

The process of burying victims killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel insurgency in Goma, North Kivu province, ...

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DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next

The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.

Hosted on MSN7h

Fire and fury: the intense fight for DRC's Goma

Goma, which fell to M23 fighters and the Rwandan military last week, has become a symbol of the conflict that has ripped ...

devdiscourse22h

Goma's Grim Toll: Unprecedented Conflict Claims Thousands

Goma, a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo, faces a severe humanitarian crisis after M23 rebels took control, resulting ...

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Families search for their loved ones in Goma morgue

Outside the morgue at Goma’s North Kivu Provincial Hospital on Monday, Red Cross workers piled bodies into a large truck.

thenewhumanitarian2d

Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict as Rwanda-backed rebels push south

Kenyan President William Ruto, the East African Community (EAC) chair, convened a virtual summit on 29 January to discuss the ...

Al Jazeera on MSN2d

Tense calm, fears for the future in DRC’s Goma a week after M23 takeover

Tens of thousands of IDPs are leaving and routine is tentatively returning, as residents hope for peace despite crisis.

Daily Monitor7h

Bodies, untreated water, rain add up to health risks in Goma, says UN

Bodies in the streets, no clean water and an intensifying rainy season trigger escalating health risks in Goma, the ...

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