DRC Faces Record Hunger Crisis Amid Escalating Conflict and Rising Food Prices
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is grappling with a record humanitarian crisis, as 28 million people face acute hunger, exacerbated by escalating conflict in […]
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Congo and Rwanda Presidents Meet in Qatar for Talks on Eastern Congo Insurgency
The Presidents of Congo and Rwanda, Félix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame, met in Qatar on Tuesday March 18 for their first direct talks since Rwanda-backed […]
Goma Struggles to Bury 2,000 Victims Amid Ceasefire and Health Concerns
In Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, residents rushed to bury around 2,000 victims of last week’s brutal fighting, fearing the spread of disease […]
DRC’s largest eastern city engulfed in panic as M23 rebels close in
The UN chief has voiced alarm over the significant advance of the M23 rebel group towards Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of […]
M23 Rebels Close in on Goma, Forcing Mass Displacement in Eastern Congo
Thousands of displaced people have arrived at the outskirts of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, carrying only what they can manage. The mass […]
RDC: M23 Rebels Advance Further with Capture of Strategic Masisi
A significant shift in eastern Congo’s territorial control has emerged as M23 rebels seized the strategic town of Masisi, marking a crucial advance toward the […]
Uganda and Rwanda back proxies, plunder resources in eastern DRC — UN experts
The Ugandan army has supported the M23 rebels operating in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), while some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers fought alongside them, […]
DRC renews fight against M23 rebels, as UN report points to Rwanda’s complicity
A renewed battle between M23 rebels and security forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reportedly begun after a few days of […]