Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN warns of critical 24 hours amid fast-deteriorating situation in DRC
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned the serious violations of human rights, the attacks on displaced persons, and the increase in ethnic violence. Goma's hospitals are overwhelmed,
U.S. calls for Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda to reach urgent cease-fire
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo saying Washington was "deeply troubled" by a recent escalation in the fighting.
Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo vow to take fight to country's capital despite resistance
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have vowed to take their fight to the country's capital – but their attempts to march south are have been met by resistance.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: UN warns of worsening humanitarian crisis in eastern DRC
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, condemned the serious violations of human rights, the attacks on displaced persons, and the increase in ethnic violence. Goma's hospitals are overwhelmed,
Fears of all-out war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels say they will take fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) largest city said they want to take their fight to the far-off capital, Kinshasa. It comes as the DRC’s president called for a massive military mobilisation to resist the rebellion and his defence minister rejected calls for talks.
Rwanda-backed rebels say they plan to take fight to DR Congo’s capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest city said on Thursday they want to take their fight to the far-off capital, Kinshasa, while Congo’s president called for a massive military mobilisation to resist the rebellion and his defence minister rejected calls for talks.
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5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to ...
What is the fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo about - and is Rwanda invading?
Rebels claim to have captured the key city of Goma in the DRC, as the decades-long conflict becomes even more volatile. Sky ...
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FACTBOX - What led to the escalation in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
M23 rebels captured the key city of Goma in the eastern DRC Monday, forcing thousands of civilians to flee in the latest in a ...
DRC foreign minister accuses Rwanda of illegal occupation amid M23 conflict
The Democratic Republic of Congo's foreign minister on Friday accused Rwanda of illegally occupying part of its territory, ...
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Southern African leaders seek meeting with East African leaders over DRC crisis
Leaders from the Southern African Development Community met Friday in Zimbabwe to discuss the conflict in eastern Democratic ...
UK warns Rwanda of threat to aid over its involvement in DRC conflict
Britain has warned Rwanda that its involvement in an escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo could jeopardise ...
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Breaking the Silence: Stanford’s inaugural Congo Week examines culture and challenges
In Stanford's first inaugural Congo Week, students and experts celebrate Congolese heritage and discuss important issues regarding the DRC.
Rebel Troops Claim Capture Of Congo Border City Stoking Fears Of Wider Conflict
The M23 rebel group, which has taken control of large parts of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in recent years ...
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UN decries sexual violence as weapon of war in DRC
As fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese armed troops escalate in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Office of ...