Why is war breaking out in the Congo?
The war erupting in the Democratic Republic of Congo has its roots in the Rwandan genocide and the bloodiest war of the 21st ...
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Kinshasa in shutdown mode after Goma’s fall
Days after protests erupted over Goma's fall to M23 rebels and Rwandan forces, Kinshasa remained paralyzed. Fear has halted ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Sounds Alarm Over Child Crisis in Eastern DR Congo
The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday issued a stark warning over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: Shortage of Humanitarian Routes Threatens Aid Operation, Top UN Official Warns
As M23 rebels continue to gain ground in South Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the country's top UN humanitarian official has told UN News that increasing "complexity and ...
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'Defending the civilian population and our positions': Rwanda-backed M23 announces ceasefire in DRC
Rwanda-backed forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have announced that they will pause their advance across ...
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Congo vs Rwanda: African Court to hear Kinshasa's case
It is a major test of the court's ability to mediate major interstate conflicts within its jurisdiction, now in real time.
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Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
“However, we reiterate our commitment to protecting and defending the civilian population and our positions ... South Kivu and the national capital Kinshasa. Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa ...
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Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
“However, we reiterate our commitment to protecting and defending the civilian population and our positions ... including the national capital Kinshasa.
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Eastern DRC: unpacking the difficult task of regional diplomacy
Several EAC countries consider a dialogue between Kinshasa and M23 as the only viable path forward ... or security concerns warrant this violence on the Congolese population or the blatant disregard ...