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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Fire and fury: the intense fight for DRC's Goma
Goma, which fell to M23 fighters and the Rwandan military last week, has become a symbol of the conflict that has ripped ...
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.
‘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 ...
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How illicit mining fuels violence in eastern DRC: Interview with Jean-Pierre Okenda
On Jan. 28, the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 captured Goma, capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich ...
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UN: Deaths near 3,000 in fighting for DRC's Goma
A senior U.N. official in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday that nearly 3,000 people have been killed in 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.
‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma
Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the ...
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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, ...
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UN: Deaths near 3,000 in fighting for DRC's Goma
Vivian van de Perre, the deputy head of the United Nations mission in the DRC, told reporters in a video call from Goma that U.N. teams are “actively helping” the M23 to collect the dead from ...
Threat of disease in DRC "multiplied" by conflict, WHO says
Conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has "multiplied" the risk of the spread of diseases, including ...
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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 ...