DR Congo: Precious minerals at the heart of the conflict in Kivu
1 day ago · He argued that Kigali’s goal is to force Kinshasa into negotiations with M23, effectively legalizing the de facto annexation of parts of North Kivu and its resources.
Fall of DRC’s Goma: Urgent action needed to avert a regional war
1 day ago · Rwanda’s wider ambitions are hard to read, but assessing their true goals may be crucial for the success of any talks. Behind its rhetoric of self-defence and its participation in African-led mediation, Kigali is determined to secure full influence over North Kivu, capturing its mineral resources and tamping down on any armed resistance.
North Kivu - Wikipedia
North Kivu (Swahili: Jimbo la Kivu Kaskazini) is a province bordering Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. [3] The capital city is Goma.Spanning approximately 59,483 square kilometers with a population estimate of 8,147,400 as of 2020, [4] [5] it is bordered by Ituri Province to the north, Tshopo Province to the northwest, Maniema Province to …
UNFPA: Situation Report - Escalation of Fighting in North Kivu …
2 days ago · Fighting between Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) in North and South Kivu has intensified since December 2024, causing massive displacement ...
The situation in North Kivu is concerning and the Secrurity …
4 days ago · The Security Council is meeting today because of the rapid deterioration of the situation in North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with the takeover of Saké and the encirclement of Goma by the M23, made possible by the active support of the Rwanda Defence Forces. The situation is concerning, and this Council must take the measure of it.
Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
4 days ago · During and following the genocide, nearly two million Hutu refugees crossed the Congolese border, mostly settling in refugee camps in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces.
Dozens killed by suspected DR Congo rebels in spate of attacks - BBC
Jun 8, 2024 · At least 45 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week across the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled North Kivu province. Decades of fighting between armed groups...
Rwandan soldiers fighting with M23 rebels in DR Congo, says UN …
Jul 8, 2024 · A recent UN report revealed that between 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers were fighting alongside the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, with Kigali exercising significant control over the rebel...
Why Rwanda supports M23 rebels in DR Congo's conflict
Feb 22, 2024 · More than 100,000 civilians have been forced to flee in recent days as the M23 rebel fighters advance towards North Kivu's provincial capital, Goma, bordering Rwanda and Uganda. The Congolese...
Oct 18, 2024 · Over the past three years, ending the North Kivu conflict has been repeatedly postponed in favour of efforts to consolidate the transition and secure Kabila’s election. But North Kivu has been the epicentre of Congo’s violence since …