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Violence erupts in mineral-rich DR Congo as rebels move into key city. Here’s what we know

A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops backed by regional and UN intervention forces.

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Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo capture city of Goma

M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo were reported to have taken the key eastern city of Goma in fierce fighting with government forces that sent streams of refugees fleeing area communities.

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'All we can hear are gunshots': Thousands flee as DR Congo rebels claim Goma city

Fighting between the M23 and DR Congo's army has intensified since the start of the year, with the rebels seizing control of more territory than ever Kenya's president says his Congolese and Rwandan counterparts have agreed to an emergency summit on Wednesday Goma is the regional capital of North Kivu and home to more than a million people.

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Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo

The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, said it had seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought shelter there after fleeing the rebel advance.

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UN Relocates Non-Critical Staff From North Kivu, DR Congo

The UN is temporarily relocating non-essential staff from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Saturday without interrupting its operations in the country at a time heightened security ...

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United Nations (UN) relocates non-critical staff from North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo

The UN mission in DR Congo, MONUSCO, is relocating administrative staff and others in North Kivu that can continue performing ...

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DRC cuts diplomatic ties with Rwanda over violence, UN calls emergency meet

The Congolese army and peacekeepers are trying to stop an M23 advance on Goma, the capital of North Kivu province.

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UN temporarily relocates staff from DR Congo amid escalating conflict

The United Nations is set to temporarily relocate non-essential staff from Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, ...

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Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 rebel assault

The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has died from injuries sustained ...

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UN set to relocate non-essential staff from DR Congo

Essential UN personnel are remaining on the ground, sustaining critical operations such as food distribution, medical ...

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UNHCR Raises Alarm as Violence in Eastern DRC Escalates: Over 400,000 Displaced in 2025

“The Secretary-General has called for all parties to respect human rights and international humanitarian law. This must be ...

Congo's North Kivu governor dies from injuries in rebel offensive

KINSHASA (Reuters) - The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has died from injuries ...

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Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say

Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front ...

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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis Not Just Regional Concern, 'But Global Responsibility,' Says UN Official

The humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is "not just a regional concern but a global responsibility ...

UN chief calls for Rwanda to stop advance on key DR Congo city

United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged Rwanda to withdraw its forces from the eastern Democratic Republic of ...

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