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Congo, M23 rebellion

What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the North Kivu province,

The New York Times · 4d

Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo

Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.

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Congo's M23 rebels say they will seize eastern city overnight

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels laying siege to eastern Congo's largest city Goma ordered defending government forces late on Sunday to disarm and surrender, saying they were preparing to enter and take control.

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What's the fighting in DR Congo all about?

M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east.

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DR Congo - Civilians At Risk As M23 Approaches Goma [press release]

Humanitarian Situation Rapidly DeterioratingCivilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), ...

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S. African peacekeepers killed as fighting rages in DRC

Three South African peacekeepers have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where fighting intensified on ...

DR Congo's Goma close to falling to militia, Rwanda troops: France

The besieged Congolese city of Goma was rocked by heavy artillery fire on Monday as France warned the regional capital was on ...

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Digital Solutions Help Catch and Contain Outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

The Kinshasa-based National Centre for Epidemiological Intelligence seems a world away from the mega city's notoriously chaotic streets.Although unassuming from the outside, this building is the ...

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Global News Podcast - Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city - BBC Sounds

Explosions and gunshots were heard in Goma ...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Members of DR Congo army surrender after crossing the border into Rwanda

January 27, 2025 The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) said Monday that the “Rwandan Army” is in the ...

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