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.
East Congo city of Goma rushes to bury bodies after rebel offensive
Over 2,000 bodies require burial in Goma after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels took over the Democratic of Congo city last week, ...
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Bodies, untreated water, rain add up to health risks in Goma, DRC: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Feb. 3 (Xinhua) -- Bodies in the streets, no clean water and an intensifying rainy season trigger escalating health risks in Goma, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), UN ...
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Congolese civilians flee refugee camps as Rwanda-backed M23 controls Goma
As the Rwanda-backed M23 group controls most of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, thousands of people who had ...
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Life in Goma, the Congolese city under a new occupation
A glimpse of life after the siege in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, as some semblance of a tenuous peace returns, as does the fear of reprisals.
Hungry, Thirsty, Exhausted: How UNICEF Helps Children In DRC
UNICEF is on the ground in the Democratic Republic of the Congo delivering urgently needed humanitarian assistance.
Crisis in the DRC: In Goma with the victims of the war between the M23 and the Congolese army
Between 700,000 and 1 million people are living in refugee camps around the capital of North Kivu. Their critical situation ...
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Humanitarian Aid Urged for Goma in Rwanda
Rwandan forces and the abusive M23 armed group should urgently ensure access to and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian ...
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Congolese Refugees Begin Returning Home Following M23’s Capture of Goma
In the wake of M23’s successful takeover of the city of Goma, Congolese refugees housed at the Rugerero Refugee Camp in ...
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Video. Hamas-led militants released the first of eight hostages on Thursday, marking the latest step in the ceasefire agreement that took hold earlier this month in the Gaza Strip.
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What does the capture of Goma mean for M23 rebels and their grievances?
Just over three years after the resurgence of the M23 in eastern DR Congo, the rebel group’s war with a government coalition saw its biggest escalation on Sunday, January 26, when the rebels entered ...