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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.

The Daily Gazette · 1d

M23 addresses crowds in captured DR Congo city, as fighters advance

Rwandan-backed M23 said Thursday it wanted to "liberate all of the Congo" in its first public meeting since seizing the eastern city of Goma after deadly clashes, as its fighters

The Washington Post · 1d

Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety

DR Congo conflict advances

The Hindu · 13m

DR Congo conflict advances as U.N. warns of regional escalation

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday (February 7, 2025) as the United Nations warned that the risk of violence spreading regionally had “never been higher”.

DW on MSN · 3h

UN rights chief warns against 'escalating' DR Congo conflict

The UN Human Rights Council is considering whether to launch an investigation into alleged abuses committed in eastern Congo on Kinshasa's request. Rwanda alleged it was responding to an "imminent" threat from Congo.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Exclusive-US warns of sanctions against Rwandan and Congolese officials over conflict

The U.S. has warned of possible sanctions against Rwandan and Congolese officials ahead of a summit meant to address the escalating conflict in eastern Congo, according to a diplomatic note seen by Reuters on Friday.

DR Congo soldiers commend Rwanda's hospitality

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DR Congo crisis: Rwanda offers passage for bodies of South African soldiers

The remains of 14 South African soldiers who died in fighting in eastern DR Congo were on Friday, February 7, repatriated to their country, after being given passage through Rwanda. The dead soldiers were part of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployed under the Southern African Development Community mission in DR Congo (SAMIDRC) supporting a Congolese army coalition that comprised the genocidal militia from Rwanda,

The New Times on MSN · 1d

DR Congo soldiers commend Rwanda's hospitality after fleeing their country

Congolese soldiers who fled from the battle with the AFC/M23 rebels in neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo have praised the hospitality they have received in Rwanda. At least 131 Congolese soldiers,

Daily Post Nigeria on MSN · 1d

M23, Rwandan troops launch fresh attack on DR Congo

The M23 and Rwandan forces on Wednesday launched a new attack on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing a mining town in South Kivu province, as they resumed their advance towards the regional capital Bukavu.

TASS8h

Around 3,000 people killed as result of hostilities in Goma — DR Congo authorities

TASS/. Around 3,000 people have so far been killed and more than 3,000 wounded as a result of hostilities unleashed by the M23 movement, who have seized the city of Goma in the east of the ...

thenewhumanitarian3h

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 dormancy, seizing large parts of North Kivu province before finally grabbing Goma, ...

CNN9d

Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know

Rwandan national broadcaster also shared footage of Congolese soldiers surrendering their arms to Rwandan forces at a Rwandan border post after fleeing Goma. DR Congo has experienced decades of ...

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More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says

More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma, according to the UN. Hundreds of prisoners broke out of Munzenze prison last Monday, ...

La Croix6h

Catholic, Protestant churches in DR Congo seek dialogue with rebels amid renewed fighting

Two days after meeting with President Félix Tshisekedi, the Catholic Church and the Church of Christ in Congo announced plans ...

Defence Web5h

Guterres says eastern DR Congo crisis needs mediation, not military intervention

Ahead of tomorrow’s summit on the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in Dar es Salaam, United Nations (UN) ...

BBC4d

'People are afraid': BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control

The M23 captured Goma, a city of nearly two million people, last week after a lightning advance in DR Congo's eastern region. At least 700 people in the city were killed and close to 3,000 ...

allAfrica.com on MSN9h

DR Congo - Summit Must Stop Atrocities of War and Hold Criminals to Account [press release]

Failure to seize this moment will only embolden the perpetrators and increase the likelihood of further atrocities' - Agnès CallamardA joint summit on 7 and 8 February will be held for the heads of ...

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