eastern Congo Stories

DR Congo, M23 rebels pledge to work towards peace after Qatar talks amid prisoner disputes
Reuters  |  Apr 24, 2025

Each side released the same statement separately after their delegations departed Qatar earlier in the week, following more than a week of discussions...

Congo rebels leave strategic town ahead of planned Doha talks
Reuters  |  Apr 04, 2025

M23 has seized eastern Congo's two largest cities in a swift advance since January that has resulted in thousands of deaths and forced hundreds of tho...

US urges UN action to stop Rwanda, M23 rebels offensive in eastern DR Congo
Reuters  |  Jan 29, 2025

The Rwandan-backed M23 rebels marched into Goma, the largest city in eastern Congo, on Monday in the worst escalation of a long-running conflict in mo...

DR Congo cuts ties with Rwanda as eastern conflict escalates, peacekeepers killed
Reuters  |  Jan 26, 2025

The United Nations said it had started temporarily relocating its non-essential staff from Goma due to the deteriorating security situation.

United Nations extends DR Congo peacekeeping mission for a year
Reuters  |  Dec 21, 2024

The renewal means nearly 11,000 peacekeepers will continue their deployment until at least December 2025.

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