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M23 rebellion, Democratic Republic of Congo

Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says

Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after the provincial capital was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army.

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The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a city in the DRC declare a unilateral ceasefire

The rebels said the ceasefire would start Tuesday. The announcement came shortly after the U.N. said 900 people were killed in last week’s fighting in Goma between rebels and Congolese forces.

Bloomberg L.P. · 4d

M23 Rebels to Begin Unilateral Ceasefire in Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo said they would begin a unilateral ceasefire on Tuesday as the Group of Seven nations demanded that the militia halt an offensive that has shaken the eastern part of the country.

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Anadolu Ajansi · 2d

'It is time for peace' in Democratic Republic of Congo, says UN chief amid violence

We are at a pivotal moment and it is time to rally together for peace,' says Antonio Guterres - Anadolu Ajansı

Yahoo · 1d

Worst violence 'to come' in eastern Congo, UN human rights chief says

Worse violence "may be yet to come" in the conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday. An offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group against Congolese forces in and around the eastern city of Goma has left almost 3,

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 1d

UN rights chief warns against 'escalating' DR Congo conflict

The UN Human Rights Council is considering whether to launch an investigation into alleged abuses committed in eastern Congo on Kinshasa's request. Rwanda alleged it was responding to an "imminent" threat from Congo.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: African leaders try to find peaceful solution to M23 rebellion

Around 3,000 people have been killed in clashes between M23 rebels and government forces, and thousands more have been ...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Displaced people in DRC hope mediation efforts to bring them peace

Storyline: As senior officials from east and south African nations gathered in Tanzania on Friday for a joint summit to ...

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Hundreds of Women Raped, Burned to Death After Prison in Congo Set on Fire: UN Official

Hundreds of women were raped and burned to death after militants raided a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...

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UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

The special session of the Human Rights Council was called by the Democratic Republic of Congo with the support of dozens of ...

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Almost 3,000 people killed in Democratic Republic of the Congo fighting

Bodies are decomposing on the streets of Goma that have not yet been collected, with hundreds of thousands displaced in the ...

Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South ...

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UN Rights Council Should Address Impunity in DR Congo

The United Nations Human Rights Council should create an independent mandate to investigate abuses by all parties to the ...

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Congo hospital bears the scars of clashes between rebels, army

STORY: Walking through the halls of a hospital in Democratic Republic of Congo's Goma, Dr. Jules Kafitiye points out the ...

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UN raises concerns over alarming cases of sexual violence in the DRC

UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Friday (07 Feb) expressed profound concerns at the ongoing violent escalation in eastern ...

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