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Goma, M23 rebellion

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.

Associated Press · 9d

Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma

Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.

WION on MSN · 4h

DR Congo crisis: Rebel groups hold rally on seized city of Goma

Rebel groups in DR Congo hold a rally in the city of Goma, which they have seized amid ongoing conflict. The demonstration highlights the growing tensions and instability in the region as control of key areas shifts.

Congo, M23 rebellion

Reuters · 2d

As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive

Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some 2,000 victims of last week's battles for the city as they feared the spread of disease.

NBC News · 1d

Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another town

The human toll is staggering. We and our partners are struggling to assess the full extent of the situation,” a United Nations spokesperson said.

Ghana News Agency (GNA) on … · 1d

M23 rebels declare ceasefire in eastern Congo

The M23 rebel group, which recently captured the city of Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), announced on Monday that it would observe a ceasefire starting on Tuesday.“The Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) informs the public that in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the regime in Kinshasa,

‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Conflict in Goma leaves thousands dead and displaced as residents struggle to rebuild amid fragile security

The Congolese returning to Goma to rebuild their homeland said they were heartbroken over the devastated situation in the city, which left them wandering how to reconstruct their life with fragile ...

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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 ...

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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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Over 150 women raped during Congo prison break, U.N. says

At least 165 women were raped by male inmates during a mass breakout from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...

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Congo calls rebels’ ceasefire declaration ‘false communication’ as reports of fighting continue

Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false ...

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Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said ...

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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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 ...

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US State Department Issues Level 4 Travel Advisory For The Democratic Republic Of The Congo

The U.S. Department of State has elevated its travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Level 4: Do ...

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