More than 3,700 Rwandan refugees return from DR Congo in 2026
At least 3,752 Rwandan refugees have voluntarily returned home from the Democratic Republic of Congo since the beginning of 2026, according to the United Nations […]
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DRC, Rwanda Commit to De-escalation After US-Mediated Talks
The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have agreed to take “concrete steps” to ease tensions following high-level talks hosted by the United States […]
Drone Explosions Kill UN Aid Worker in Goma Amid Escalating Eastern Congo Conflict
A series of drone explosions struck downtown Goma on Wednesday, killing at least one person, a United Nations aid worker, and heightening tensions in eastern […]
Tshisekedi Disputes M23 Withdrawal From Uvira as Regional Leaders Push Verification Mechanisms
Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi said on Sunday, December 21 that M23 rebels have not withdrawn from the strategic border city of Uvira, contradicting claims by […]
Rwandan-Backed M23 Offensive Drives Mass Displacement as Fighting Nears Uvira
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have advanced towards the outskirts of Uvira in South Kivu on Tuesday, December 9, deepening an already volatile security crisis in eastern […]
DRC to Resume Peace Talks with M23 Rebels in Doha
The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing a political and diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict […]
Congo Military Court Sentences Former President Kabila to Death for Treason and War Crimes
A high military court in Kinshasa has sentenced on Tuesday, September 30, former Congolese President Joseph Kabila to death after convicting him of “treason, war […]
M23 Rebels Reaffirm Commitment to Doha Peace Talks Despite Ceasefire Disputes
The March 23 Movement (M23) on September 1 has reiterated its support for peace negotiations under Qatari mediation, even as tensions with the Democratic Republic […]
Amnesty Accuses Warring Factions in Eastern Congo of Atrocities
Amnesty International has accused both M23 rebels and pro-Government Wazalendo militias in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo of committing widespread atrocities, including gang rapes, executions, […]
DRC: High Military Court Opens Landmark Trial Against Former President Joseph Kabila
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s High Military Court has launched proceedings against former President Joseph Kabila on Friday, July 25, marking an unprecedented moment in […]