UN, Goma and DR Congo

DR Congo's Goma in crisis: UN official
UNITED NATIONS — A UN official in occupied Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, said on Wednesday that the city is in a state of crisis as humanitarians fight the risk of epidemics, amid a new offensive launched by rebels in the eastern part of the country.
DR Congo conflict advances as UN calls for peace
After capturing Goma, the main city in North Kivu province, last week, the M23 and Rwandan troops launched a new offensive on Wednesday in neighbouring South Kivu province.
Having seized Goma, Congo's M23 rebels want to show they can govern
When M23 rebels swept into the Congolese city of Goma this week, world powers urged them to immediately withdraw. Instead, the Rwanda-backed insurgents are intent on showing they can restore order and govern.
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
Food prices skyrocket in DR Congo’s Goma after M23 rebels takeover
The cost of some essential food items has more than doubled in Goma, the main city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo that was captured by M23 rebels last week, according to locals and an NGO.
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 Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
M23 Rebels Claim Goma, Congo Calls It a 'Declaration of War'
M23 rebels claim they now control the Congolese city of Goma—an act Congo's government described as a 'declaration of war.'
Rwanda's DR Congo 'Invasion' Continues: M23 Rebels Seize Nyabibwe After Goma, Advance To Bukavu
The fragile ceasefire in eastern DR Congo is on the verge of collapse as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels reportedly seize control of Nyabibwe town in South Kivu province. The mining town, a key commercial hub between Goma and Bukavu,
As M23 rebel group advances in Congo, a new leader signals a shift in its identity
The M23 rebel group that is backed by Rwanda has emerged as a more potent force after being crushed during their first rebellion in 2012.
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 Democratic Republic of Congo, to rally at the Unity Stadium, following the appointment of Joseph Bahati Musanga as the new governor of the province of North Kivu.
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,
UN says the death toll in fighting in the eastern Congo city of Goma is at least 900
The U.N. health agency says that fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major ...
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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Congolese bishop condemns ‘dire humanitarian situation’ after deadly attack in Goma
Approximately six million people have died in the conflict in the eastern D.R.C. since 1996. For decades, numerous armed ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a ‘declaration of war’
Three U.N. peacekeepers from South Africa have been killed in fighting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, a political party and ...
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As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive
Overflowing morgues pose risk of disease Hundreds of thousands displaced by fighting Regional leaders to discuss crisis this week Thank you for reading Nation.Africa Show plans Rebels in eastern Congo ...