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Armed men have raped dozens of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

An aid agency is receiving ‘horrific reports’ of violence against children

The Independent UK

Congolese church leaders meet Rwanda-backed rebels in the east in latest push for peace

Congo’s largest church organizations have met with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s east to advocate for peace and dialogue after weekslong fighting

The Independent UK

F1 urged by DR Congo to end talks with ‘blood-stained’ Rwanda over hosting race

Rwandan president Paul Kagame announced last December that the country is bidding to host an F1 grand prix

The Independent UK

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M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war

At a recent summit in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, leaders of eight African states released a statement calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

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Thousands of displaced people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return

The U.N. says more than 110,000 displaced people have in recent days left settlement camps in eastern Congo’s cities controlled by Rwanda-backed rebels after the rebels were accused of forced camp closures

The Independent UK

Trial begins for 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians

The trial of 84 Congolese soldiers accused of murder, rape and other crimes against civilians in the country’s conflict-battered east has begun

The Independent UK

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 area might be the key to stopping the violence

The Independent UK

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Leaders Call For Ceasefire And Dialogue In Eastern Congo

Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for ceasefire in Congo as rebels threaten government. Regional tensions rise as rebels seize Goma, leading to...

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African Leaders Unite To Address Conflict In Eastern Congo

Regional leaders convene for a joint summit to address the escalating conflict in eastern Congo caused by M23 rebels. The summit aims to find a peaceful re...

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A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land

Thousands of families have been displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma in a blitz offensive in the mineral-rich region

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DR Congo Conflict Advances As UN Warns Of Regional Escalation

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was threatening another key town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday, as the United Nations top rights body said it would launch an investigation into alleged violations and abuses during the deadly clashes gripping the African nation.

International Business Times

Rebels Advance In Eastern Congo Despite Ceasefire Announcement

M23 rebels capture Goma, advance in eastern Congo despite cease-fire. UN calls for peace talks, aid workers face risks. African leaders to discuss crisis.

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UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in eastern Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels advance

The U.N.’s top human rights body is holding an urgent session on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a major city

The Independent UK

UN Warns Worst May Be Yet To Come If East DRC Violence Spreads

The United Nations warned Friday that the worst may be yet to come if the violence engulfing the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo spreads throughout the wider region.

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Regional leaders gather in Tanzania for high-stakes summit on DRC crisis

A joint summit between the East African Community and the Southern African Development Community will take place today and Saturday in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The Presidents of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Paul Kagame and Félix Tshisekedi, are both expected to attend.

The Guardian - UK

Rwandan troops ‘dying in large numbers in DRC’, despite official denials of role

Exclusive: Sources say thousands of RDF killed supporting M23 rebels in eastern Congo, intensifying pressure on Kigali

The Conversation

Rebels are continuing their march in eastern Congo – what is their long-term goal?

In late January, a rebel group that has long caused mayhem in the sprawling African nation of Democratic Republic of Congo took control of Goma, a major city of about 2 million people on the border with Rwanda in the country’s east.

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Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance In Eastern Congo Despite Ceasefire

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance in eastern Congo, seizing key towns, escalating tensions and causing a humanitarian crisis. International calls for accoun...

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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

Radio France Internationale

Fighting resumes in DRC's South Kivu ahead of crisis talks

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Congolese authorities said its troops and its allies clashed with the M23 rebel group, supported by Rwandan soldiers, in the mining town of Nyabibwe in South Kivu.

The Independent UK

Hundreds of women raped and burnt alive when militants stormed DR Congo prison

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels took up arms against the Congolese government last Wednesday

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Rwandan-backed rebels have seized another city in eastern Congo

Rwandan-backed rebels are gaining ground in eastern Congo despite the unilateral ceasefire they declared earlier this week

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Congo Government Dismisses M23 Ceasefire As Fighting Continues

Recent ceasefire in Congo labeled 'false communication' as heavy fighting continues. Rebels capture Goma, raising concerns. Calls for peace and aid intensi...

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Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue

Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false communication,” while the United Nations on Tuesday noted reports of heavy fighting with Congolese forces in the region

Radio France Internationale

M23 declares ceasefire as DRC-Rwanda crisis talks loom

The armed group M23 has declared a humanitarian "ceasefire" starting this Tuesday in the volatile eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, while a crisis meeting between Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame is also being arranged for Friday.

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