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 region after fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and Congolese forces.
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 Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
Democratic Republic of the Congo: M23 rebels call on the population of Goma for a rally
February 06, 2025 The rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) have called on the population of Goma, located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to rally at the Unity Stadium, following the appointment of Joseph Bahati Musanga as the new governor of the province of North Kivu.
'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
Nearly 3000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly 3000 people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations, after it was captured by rebels following days of fierce fighting with the Congolese army.
More than 100 women reportedly raped and killed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Up to 167 women have been raped and killed after prisoners escaped jail in the DRC, according to a UN document seen by the BBC.
Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo vow to take fight to country's capital despite resistance
Rwanda-backed rebels aiming to gain power have already captured Goma, a key city in eastern DRC. They have vowed to advance to the capital, more than 1,500km away - but have met resistance from the Congolese army and its allies.
Thousands of prisoners escape in mass jail break in Democratic Republic of Congo
Fleeing prisoners streamed from the torched jail as Rwanda-backed rebels claim they have captured the strategic city
What’s happening in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The United Nations has warned the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is on the brink of a regional war, amid escalating violence in the city of Goma.
Rwandan-backed rebels have seized another city in eastern Congo
Rwandan-backed rebels are gaining ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week
UN calls for peace as conflict in the DRC continues to escalate
General has called for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The three-decade long conflict has escalated, after the M23 ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Guterres Appeals for Mediation to End Crisis in Eastern DR Congo
Now is the time to end the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN Secretary-General said on Thursday in a briefing to journalists in New York.
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 ...
DR Congo jailbreak horror as all female prisoners raped and burned alive after male inmates escape
Masses of inmates escaped Goma’s Munzenze prison last Monday as M23 rebels took over the city - with female prisoners ...
Rebels in Congo capture town despite ceasefire, sources say
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of the town of Nyabibwe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday - an apparent violation of a ...