7,000 killed since January in fighting in DRC, prime minister says
Some 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), its prime minister told a high-level meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday.
U.S. sanctions Rwandan minister M23 member over conflict in DRC
The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned Rwanda Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe over alleged support for the March 23 Movement.
7,000 killed since January in fighting in DRC, says Congo prime minister
Some 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the prime minister of the DRC told a high-level meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday.
US Sanctions Rwandan Minister, Militant Over DRC Conflict, Says Treasury
The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Rwandan government minister and a senior member of an armed group for their alleged role in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),
US sanctions Rwandan minister over DRC fighting
The United States on Thursday unveiled sanctions against a Rwandan government minister over his support for the M23 armed group fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.With support from the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF),
US sanctions Rwandan minister, M23 spox
WashingtonThe United States on Thursday said it was imposing sanctions on a Rwandan government minister and a senior member of an armed group for their alleged role in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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Fighting in eastern DRC kills about 7,000 people since January, PM says
Judith Suminwa says more than 2,500 bodies buried without identification, ‘significant’ number of civilians among dead.
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DRC President suggests unity government to respond to the crisis in the east
Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said over the weekend he would launch a unity government, as he faces domestic pressure ...
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Wounded SA soldiers evacuated from DRC
JOHANNESBURG - A total of 130 South African soldiers are being evacuated from Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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UN Experts Demand Proper Documentation and Dignified Treatment of Deceased in DRC Conflict
We are shocked by the sheer number of deceased individuals retrieved from the streets and Lake Kivu,” the experts said.
DRC vs Rwanda at the African Court: why it could be a decisive moment for human rights and justice on the continent
Can the DRC’s case against Rwanda before the African Court help defuse future conflict between African states?
M23 rebels ‘execute’ children in assault on major DRC city
M23 rebels shot dead three children when they stormed into the city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
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UN Security Council condemns M23 offensive in DRC
The UN Security Council on Friday unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the ongoing offensive by M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and urging the Rwanda Defence ...
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Rwandan-backed M23 gains in eastern DRC spark UN warnings and regional fears
As Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue to make significant advances in eastern DRC, having captured the cities of Goma and ...
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As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
M23 had declared a ceasefire only days earlier, but resumed attacks this week. For years, Rwanda has been accused by the United Nations, the DRC and other countries of funding and supplying M23 ...
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Congo crisis: M23 demands talks even as it captures territories
M23 said they were reaching out to other political groups on how to improve governance in the ...