M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in minerals.
Could a rebellion in eastern Congo widen into a regional war?
Analysts say the deadly march by Rwanda-backed rebels across eastern Congo could widen into a regional conflict drawing in even more countries, and the two nations most involved in the mineral-rich ar
War in eastern Congo escalates amid international hesitancy
Despite a regional summit to stop fighting in the eastern Congo, no resolution is in sight. The European Union is also trying to straddle its support for Rwanda, while tempering its forceful presence in the DRC.
M23 rebel group warns of advance into the Congo following ceasefire talks
Hopes for a ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo are fading as the Rwanda-backed rebel group, M23, is vying to expand its control. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports on the violence in the mineral-rich country.
Rwanda Faces Economic Backlash Amid M23 Rebels in Congo
Rwanda could face an economic backlash over its support for the M23 rebels who have seized territory in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The IMF and S & P global ratings have warned the African nation about the financial cost of the crisis,
Congo's Bukavu under threat as M23 rebels warn of intervention
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a "dangerously deteriorating" situation, amid renewed skirmishes on the front line.
Fighting intensifies in DR Congo as M23 rebels move closer to Bukavu
Fighting erupts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a brief lull in the conflict and a call for a ceasefire by African leaders. Also, as the AI Action Summit wraps up Tuesday in Paris, we head to Sierra Leone in West Africa,
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'Heartbreaking': Bloomington photographer captures the faces of war
A Bloomington psychotherapist is trying to show the devastation of war through her photos. Laurie Bergner saw impoverished ...
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Fears of all-out war as armed rebels capture major cities in Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized more territory across eastern Congo, with experts warning the conflict could widen into ...
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War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...
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'We fled that war from Congo': Iskashitaa works to integrate refugees into the Southern Arizona community
The Iskashitaa Refugee Network creates opportunities to integrate refugees from the United Nations into the Southern Arizona ...
South Africa's military reinforces beleaguered Congo mission
South Africa has sent additional troops and military equipment to Democratic Republic of Congo in recent days, political and ...
‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma
Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...
U.N. warns of executions and gang rapes as war in Congo escalates
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in ...
War crimes tribunal closely monitoring Congo bloodshed
International Criminal Court prosecutors said on Wednesday they were closely monitoring events in Democratic Republic of ...
At least 55 civilians killed by militia fighters in northeastern Congo
Authorities say militia fighters in northeastern Congo have killed at least 55 civilians in an attack on a cluster of villages and a camp for displaced people camp ...
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Congo’s Endless Inferno: The Worst Humanitarian Crisis and Civil War The World Ignores
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is trapped in an unrelenting cycle of conflict, displacement, and humanitarian suffering ...