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As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter, UN agency says
GENEVA - The U.N. refugee agency voiced concern at the \"rapidly deteriorating\" situation in the eastern Democratic Republic ...
DR Congo singer killed filming music video in war-torn Goma
Delcat Idengo, well-known for his critical songs, died after releasing a track condemning the city's rebel occupation.
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Goma dispatch: Mass graves and reprisal fears as M23 seize DR Congo city
The M23, whose top brass are mostly Congolese Tutsi, began its insurgency more than three years ago after a decade of ...
The Africa Report15h
Conflict in eastern DRC provokes fears of regional war
The M23, backed by Rwanda, has overpowered the poorly trained Congolese army, while Uganda, Burundi and South Africa have ...
Who's pulling the strings in the DR Congo crisis?
Rwanda has economic as well as security interests. Kigali denies UN evidence that it smuggles vast amounts of gold and other ...
The Observer11d
Sexual violence being used as weapon of war in DRC – UN
As fighting between M23 rebels and Congolese armed troops escalate in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the Office of ...
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European Parliament, COMECE president issue calls for EU action on DRC crisis
Fierce fighting between government forces and M23 rebels in the DRC has led to a horrific humanitarian crisis, with thousands ...