Democratic Republic of Congo Violence

Congo, Rwanda

Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know

A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

UN chief speaks with DRC, Rwanda leaders over eastern Congo violence

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday spoke separately with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo, U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.

AFP on MSN · 1d

Rwanda-backed fighters advance into DR Congo after mostly seizing city

Rwanda-backed fighters advanced on a second front in their lightning offensive across eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after seizing control of most of the key city of Goma during heavy fighting with the Congolese military.

Congo, M23 Rebellion

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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 group.

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Protesters attack embassies in Congo’s capital as security forces try to slow rebels in the east

United Nations officials say there were dead bodies on the streets of eastern Congo’s largest city where hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands are fleeing gunfire and shelling.

Reuters · 1d

Congo's M23 rebels take control of Goma airport, embassies attacked in capital

M23-led rebels say they control Goma Some army and pro-government militia still holding out UN says peacekeepers are sheltering at bases In capital Kinshasa, protesters attack embassies GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo,

12h

Amid DRC violence, Rwanda falsely accuses US, EU, UN of triggering hostilities

The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels triggered the ongoing hostilities by launching an offensive north of Goma, on Oct. 26, 2023, in ...

Zawya20h

Democratic Republic of Congo - A million displaced, one story at a time: Protecting women and girls in the heart of conflict

Democratic Republic of Congo - A million displaced, one story at a time: Protecting women and girls in the heart of conflict ...

Offices of German foundation in Congo affected by violence

The offices of the German Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) have been affected by violent riots in the Democratic Republic of ...

La Croix6h

DR Congo: As conflict looms, Pope Francis expresses 'concern'

Pope Francis,during his weekly general audience, expressed his “concern” over the worsening situation in DR Congo as M23 ...

18h

Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes

After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

1don MSN

DR Congo: What you need to know about the conflict

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has a wealth of natural resources, including metals and minerals such as gold, tin and coltan, which is essential for manufacturing mobile phones and batteries ...

Fighting erupts near lab containing deadly Ebola virus as Congo rebels storm major city

Fears have been raised that samples of Ebola viruses could escape from a laboratory in the Democratic Republic of Congo after ...

Anadolu Ajansi1d

UK condemns escalating conflicts in Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo

British foreign secretary laments lack of global attention to crises in Africa compared with conflicts in other regions - ...

Hosted on MSN2d

Democratic Republic of the Congo: French and US Embassies Attacked by Armed Protesters in DRC Amid Rising Tensions"

Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo - Dramatic scenes unfolded in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results