Peacekeepers’ vehicle burns near Goma as rebels close in on eastern Congo’s main city
M23 has made significant territorial gains in recent weeks, encircling the eastern city of Goma, which has around 2 million ...
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United Nations (UN) relocates non-critical staff from North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The UN mission in DR Congo, MONUSCO, is relocating administrative staff and others in North Kivu that can continue performing ...
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Emergency UN meeting to convene as deadly fighting escalates in DR Congo
The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting on Sunday over deadly clashes in eastern Democratic Republic of ...
Congo severs ties with Rwanda as eastern conflict escalates
Congo has severed all diplomatic ties with Rwanda and South Africa said on Saturday that nine of its peacekeepers had been ...
DRCongo recalls diplomats from Rwanda as M23 forces threaten Goma
The Democratic Republic of Congo withdrew its diplomats from Kigali as the Rwanda-backed M23 fighters advanced on the key ...
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9 South African Soldiers Killed as Conflict in Eastern Congo Escalates
Nine South African soldiers have been killed in eastern Congo's conflict zone, the South African defense department said ...
13 peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in eastern DRCongo
Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces -- from South Africa, Malawi and Uruguay -- have been killed in recent ...
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UN chief condemns rebel advances in eastern DRC
General, Antonio Guterres, expressed alarm on Thursday over the resumption of hostilities by the March 23 Movement (M23) ...
Nine South African soldiers killed as eastern Congo conflict escalates
Congolese troops pushed back an attempted overnight advance by Rwanda-backed rebels on the eastern city of Goma, two ...
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S. African peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DRC
Three South African peacekeepers killed in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on Saturday ...
Congo repels overnight rebel advance on Goma city, say sources
M23 insurgency in Democratic Republic of Congo's mineral-rich east has intensified in January with rebels seizing control of ...
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DR Congo - Civilians At Risk As M23 Approaches Goma [press release]
Humanitarian Situation Rapidly DeterioratingCivilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), ...