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Humanitarian crisis in Congo worsens

Humanitarian crisis in Congo worsens as Rwandan-backed rebels take over Goma

Thousands from eastern Congo have been fleeing conflict for decades, and many are being displaced again as the Rwandan-backed M23 took over Goma. M23 are a rebel group with an estimated 4,000 troops from neighboring Rwanda,

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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

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Rwanda-backed rebels have seized another town in eastern Congo

Officials and residents say Rwanda-backed rebels have gained ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week, taking control of a town 100 kilometers (60 miles

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UN rights chief warns worst may be ahead in east Congo conflict

U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday that the worst could be ahead in the escalating crisis in eastern Congo, saying he expected sexual violence including incidents of rape and sexual slavery to increase.

Yahoo · 5h

Worst violence 'to come' in eastern Congo, UN human rights chief says

Worse violence "may be yet to come" in the conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday. An offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group against Congolese forces in and around the eastern city of Goma has left almost 3,

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 5h

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.

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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, ...

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As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity

After Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took control of the biggest city in eastern Congo this week, the man who emerged from the ...

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 ...

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Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault

A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.

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High-Stakes Diplomacy: U.S. Threatens Sanctions Amid Congo-Rwanda Tensions

The U.S. warns of potential sanctions on Rwandan and Congolese officials to address conflicts in eastern Congo. Calls for ...

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 ...

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UN rights body condemns Rwanda and the rebels it backs in neighboring Congo. Violence mounts in east

The U.N.'s top human rights body agreed Friday to a text presented by Congo that “firmly condemns” support of rebel fighters ...

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M23 Rebellion in DR Congo: Protesters Light Fires Near US Embassy

Protesters have attacked missions in the capital of the African country as anger grows about the advance of the M23 rebel ...

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DRC: At their first rally in Goma, AFC’s Corneille Nangaa and M23 promise people freedom

On 6 February, the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) – which includes the M23 rebel group backed by Rwanda – held a rally in Goma, ...

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M23, Rwandan troops launch fresh DR Congo offensive

The M23 and Rwandan forces on Wednesday launched a new offensive in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, seizing a mining ...

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