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As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
Analysts weigh in on Rwanda’s role in the conflict in DRC, whether minerals are a factor and if diplomacy can succeed.
M23 rebel group warns of advance into the Congo following ceasefire talks
Hopes for a ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo are fading as the Rwanda-backed rebel group, M23, is vying to expand its control. NBC News’ Steve Patterson reports on the violence in the ...
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
Creating sustainable peace in Congo requires giving justice to the victims of war crimes and preventing the illicit trade in ...
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Why conflict mineral narratives don’t explain the M23 rebellion in DR Congo
The capture of North Kivu’s provincial capital, Goma, by the M23 armed group last month has multiplied international coverage ...
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DRC conflict: How far, and fast, can M23 go to capture Buvaku?
The rebel M23 group has threatened to take over the capital of South Kivu in Democratic Republic of Congo following its ...
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Children face violence, abuse and displacement as armed group moves on Goma, DRC
Aid operations to support people living in Goma – population two million – and in the long-term displacement camps in and ...
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Ramaphosa backs decision to include M23 in DR Congo peace talks
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) heads of state summit held on Saturday, June 8 in Tanzania, ...
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Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
Like scores of other armed groups operating in the area, the M23 began as an outfit defending the rights of an ethnic group ...
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 ...
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The Role Of Minerals And Tech Firms In The DR Congo Conflict
DRC and Rwanda together supply around half the world's coltan, the metallic ore that is vital in making phones and laptops.
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Goma dispatch: Mass graves and reprisal fears as M23 seize DR Congo city
The M23, whose top brass are mostly Congolese Tutsi, began its insurgency more than three years ago after a decade of ...
Despite DRC ceasefire, Goma's humanitarian situation is bad
After the M23 militia advanced on Goma in eastern DRC, hospitals report they have now reached capacity. While the militia has ...