The Latest Breaking News from M23

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, composed of ethnic Tutsis, escalate conflict in Congo's east. International calls for dialogue lack pressure. Regional conflict r...

Volker Turk says his office has ‘confirmed’ cases of rebels killing and recruiting children in eastern DRC.

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels capture Bukavu, escalating conflict in eastern Congo. Residents express mix of resignation and hope amidst uncertainty.

Here’s how we got here, and whether this could escalate further

Traders and travellers packed their belongings and paid their fares early on Tuesday for the long boat journey across eastern DR Congo's Lake Kivu, the first sailing between the lake's two main ports for weeks after fighting disrupted the service.

The U.N. human rights chief has accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing children and attacking hospitals and warehouses storing humanitarian aid

As fighting continues in South Kivu between M23 rebels and Congolese forces in the eastern regions bordering Rwanda, uncertainty surrounding the future of the Democratic Republic of Congo grows. This week, we discuss how the African Union can assist with a International Crisis Group expert and address humanitarian risks with…

M23 rebels pledge to restore security in Bukavu as an escalation in fighting fans fears of an all-out regional war.

Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo

The city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) was taken over by the M23 rebel group in January 2025. This was a tragic escalation of a decades-long conflict that’s led to mass displacement and deaths.

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seize Bukavu in eastern Congo, escalating conflict over mineral resources. International concern grows over potential regional esc...