DR Congo conflict advances

Rwandan and Congolese leaders join summit on eastern DRC conflict
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart, Felix Tshisekedi, joined a summit in Tanzania on Saturday where regional leaders called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the Democratic Repu
DR Congo conflict advances as UN warns of regional escalation
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group was threatening another key town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Friday as the United Nations warned that the risk of violence spreading regionally had "never been higher".
Worst may be coming in east Congo conflict, says UN rights head
The worst could be yet to come in east Congo's escalating crisis, U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday, warning that abuses including rape and sexual slavery may increase.
Rwandan and Congolese leaders meet over eastern DRC conflict
Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi joined a summit in Tanzania on Saturday where regional leaders called for an "immediate ceasefire" in the Democratic Republ
UN human rights head warns of further escalation in eastern Congo
Worse violence "may be yet to come" in the conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said on Friday. An offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group against Congolese forces in and around the eastern city of Goma has left almost 3,
UN rights chief warns worst may be ahead in east Congo conflict
U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday that the worst could be ahead in the escalating crisis in eastern Congo, saying he expected sexual violence including incidents of rape and sexual slavery to increase.
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DRC conflict | Parliament holds urgent debate on SANDF deployment
CAPE TOWN - Parliament will hold an urgent debate to discuss the deployment of South African troops to the DRC. The special ...
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DR Congo conflict advances as UN calls for peace
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group continued its advance Thursday through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and looked ...
A summit seeking solutions to the violent conflict in Congo is underway in Tanzania
KAMPALA, Uganda — A joint summit of leaders from eastern and southern Africa is underway in Tanzania as African governments ...
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DR Congo: Precious minerals at the heart of the conflict in Kivu
Since neighboring Rwanda’s Tutsi genocide, eastern DR Congo has faced relentless war. Beyond security concerns, Kigali ...
DRC conflict: talks have failed to bring peace. Is it time to try sanctions?
The Luanda Process has not been able to bring tangible results either. The reasons for this failure include bad faith from ...
Threat of Disease in DRC 'Multiplied' by Conflict, WHO Says
GENEVA (Reuters) -Conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has "multiplied" the risk of the spread of ...
Rwandan, Congolese leaders to meet over eastern DRC conflict
Rwanda's President Paul Kagame was due to meet his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi in Tanzania on Saturday as regional ...