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As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target

Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers

The Independent UK

M23 Advances Deeper In East DRC As Congolese Troops Flee

M23 fighters on Friday advanced further on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east as international pressure mounted on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the fighting.

International Business Times

Rwanda Defends Official Sanctioned By US Over Congo Conflict

Rwanda's support for Gen. Kabarebe amid U.S. sanctions over Congo conflict; tensions escalate in the region.

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Rwandan-backed M23 gains in eastern DRC spark UN warnings and regional fears

As Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue to make significant advances in eastern DRC, having captured the cities of Goma and Bukavu, the conflict is now triggering warnings from the UN Security Council and fuelling fears of a wider regional crisis.

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Boat Capsizes In Congo, 22 Dead Fleeing Rebels

Tragic boat capsizing in Congo claims lives as M23 rebels advance with Rwandan support. Conflict forces risky travel choices.

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US sanctions Rwanda minister over DRC fighting

Rwanda is facing international backlash for allegedly backing M23 rebels in DR Congo, an accusation it denies.

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DR Congo Unrest Sparks Biggest Refugee Wave To Burundi In 25 Years

Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations refugee agency said.

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U.N. Warns Of Regional War Threat In Congo Conflict

U.N. officials warn of escalating conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo led by Rwanda-backed rebels, posing regional peace threat.

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Advance of Rwanda-backed rebels in Congo threatens regional peace, UN officials warn

Top United Nations officials in Africa have warned an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council that the offensive of Rwanda-backed rebels in mineral-rich eastern Congo is threatening peace in the wider region

The Independent UK

Burundi, Uganda Manoeuvre As DR Congo Violence Spreads

Countries bordering the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo sought to shore up defences on Wednesday as violence spreads through the region, with Burundi forced to pull back troops and Uganda securing a key city.

International Business Times

UN accuses M23 of committing 'summary executions' of children in DRC

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has summarily executed children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said on Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

UN rights body accuses Rwanda-backed militia of killing children in eastern DRC

OHCHR says Tutsi-led M23 group killed three boys in Bukavu last week after capturing the city

The Guardian - UK

UK summons Rwandan high commissioner as Congo fighting continues

Rebels, reportedly backed by Rwandan troops, have captured two cities in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Evening Standard

Ugandan forces enter eastern Congolese city of Bunia to back up local troops

A military official says Ugandan troops have entered the eastern Congolese city of Bunia to help local forces stop deadly violence by armed groups

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U.N. Human Rights Chief Accuses Rwanda-Backed Rebels Of Atrocities

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels accused of atrocities in eastern Congo, leading to a humanitarian crisis. UN investigating the conflict involving armed groups vyi...

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Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Capture Key Cities In Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, composed of ethnic Tutsis, escalate conflict in Congo's east. International calls for dialogue lack pressure. Regional conflict r...

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UN human rights chief accuses M23 rebels of ‘summary executions’ in DRC

Volker Turk says his office has ‘confirmed’ cases of rebels killing and recruiting children in eastern DRC.

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Rwanda-Backed Rebels Seize Control Of Bukavu In Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture Bukavu, escalating conflict in eastern Congo. Residents express mix of resignation and hope amidst uncertainty.

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The Independent UK

Why rebels have seized two cities in troubled DR Congo

Here’s how we got here, and whether this could escalate further

International Business Times

'So Happy': Relief As Boats Resume On DR Congo's War-torn Lake Kivu

Traders and travellers packed their belongings and paid their fares early on Tuesday for the long boat journey across eastern DR Congo's Lake Kivu, the first sailing between the lake's two main ports for weeks after fighting disrupted the service.

The Independent UK

UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children

The U.N. human rights chief has accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid

Radio France Internationale

The crisis in the DRC and the African Union response

As fighting continues in South Kivu between M23 rebels and Congolese forces in the eastern regions bordering Rwanda, uncertainty surrounding the future of the Democratic Republic of Congo grows. This week, we discuss how the African Union can assist with a International Crisis Group expert and address humanitarian risks with…

Al Jazeera

DRC rebels promise security after seizing Bukavu in country’s east

M23 rebels pledge to restore security in Bukavu as an escalation in fighting fans fears of an all-out regional war.

The Independent UK

Rwanda-backed rebels tighten their grip on a major city in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo

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Goma is threatened by conflict and a volcano: we’ve created a handbook to help hotspots like these

The city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was taken over by the M23 rebel group in January 2025. This was a tragic escalation of a decades-long conflict that’s led to mass displacement and deaths.

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