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 ...
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EU calls for accountability in eastern Congo, backing fact-finding resolution at UN Human Rights Council
Congo's resolution calls for establishment of independent fact-finding mission to investigate widespread human rights abuses ...
‘Days of mass burials ahead’ as DRC mourns its dead in Goma
Nearly 3,000 people were killed in Goma last week, according to early estimates provided by the UN peacekeeping operation in ...
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UN Human Rights Council launches probe of abuses in east DRC
The UN Human Rights Council decided Friday to launch an investigation into alleged violations and abuses committed during the deadly clashes gripping the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
UN warns against regional spread of DR Congo conflict
The United Nations has called for efforts to prevent the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) from ...
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UN human rights chief urges action to prevent further conflict in Congo
High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday warned that the escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could lead to a further deterioration of the ...
More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire ...
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UN warns of worse to come if east DRC violence spreads
The UN warned Friday that the worst may be yet to come if the violence engulfing the eastern DRC spreads throughout the wider region.
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Ramaphosa not going to ‘play in mud with’ Kagame
President Cyril Ramaphosa has refused to engage in a public dispute with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame. Kagame last ...
UN warns of worse to come if east DR Congo violence spreads
The UN warned that escalating violence in eastern DR Congo, fueled by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, could destabilize the region.
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Eastern DRC - Unpacking the Difficult Task of Regional Diplomacy [analysis]
As M23 continues its destructive march, the EAC-SADC summit must consider lessons from failed peace efforts.On 27 January, Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) forces took control of Goma, capital ...
Rwanda accuses Congo of planning large attack
Rwanda said on Friday it had proof of an intended major attack by the Democratic Republic of Congo and denied it was ...