More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire ...
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Fleeing Goma, holding on to faith; a missionary's thoughts on war, loss, and trust in God
On Jan. 29, after an all-out urban warfare battle that killed and injured thousands of people, mostly civilians, Goma, a ...
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Tense calm, fears for the future in DRC’s Goma a week after M23 takeover
Tens of thousands of IDPs are leaving and routine is tentatively returning, as residents hope for peace despite crisis.
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DRC: Goma residents split on M23 ceasefire announcement
Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism ...
DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next
The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.
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South African minister Angie Motshekga under fire after 14 troops killed in DRC
Appointed defence minister in June last year, Angie Motshekga has been accused of not being truthful about the dire situation ...
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Violence in Eastern DRC causes a crisis in health services and humanitarian response
Recent violence in DRC has led to serious consequences for the population, with thousands of people killed or injured ...
‘Days of mass burials ahead’ as DRC mourns its dead in Goma
Nearly 3,000 people were killed in Goma last week, according to early estimates provided by the UN peacekeeping operation in ...
Can Africa jumpstart the DRC peace process?
African diplomacy is in high gear as leaders seek to stop the conflict in the DRC. As the rest of the world loudly cautions Kinshasa and M23 rebels for restraint, African negotiators choose a ...
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DRC: At their first rally in Goma, AFC’s Corneille Nangaa and M23 promise people freedom
On 6 February, the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC) – which includes the M23 rebel group backed by Rwanda – held a rally in Goma, ...
UN warns of worrying humanitarian situation in DRC’s Goma amid assault by Rwanda-backed rebels
The United Nations Security Council, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and senior U.N. officials are calling for the M23 to immediately cease hostilities and withdraw from occupied territories. They ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
Kenya has announced a virtual crisis summit, but Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend.