democratic republic of the congo

M23 rebellion, Democratic Republic of Congo

A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo’s largest city and over 100,000 people have fled

The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma. The United Nations says this has displaced over 178,000 people in the past two weeks.

Reuters · 4h

Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance

Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a rapid M23 rebel advance that has taken more territory than ever before.

devdiscourse · 3h

Crisis in Congo: M23 Rebel Advance Alters Eastern DRC Landscape

The M23 rebel group's aggressive advance into the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced thousands, threatening areas like Goma. The rebel force has gained control of key mining territories,

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nearly 120,000 children displaced in eastern DR Congo since the start of 2025, NGO reports

Jan 22 (EFE/EPA) – The NGO Save the Children reported on Wednesday that nearly 120,000 children have been forced to flee ...

TheCable18h

Save the Children calls for unrestricted humanitarian access in DRC

Save the Children, the international charity organisation, has called for unrestricted humanitarian access in eastern ...

BroadwayWorld20h

OZ Arts Nashville Spring Line-up to Feature Artists From The Congo, South Korea & More

Following up on a slate of Fall programming that included theater legends and breakout dance stars, the Spring 2025 ...

The New York Times44m

Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo

The last two towns before Goma, a provincial capital in Congo’s east, have just fallen to M23 rebels. They last captured the city in 2012. By Ruth Maclean and Elian Peltier Rebels in the ...

DRC conflict: Why a US peace initiative faltered

The former US administration says Rwandan President Paul Kagame's government rebuffed a proposed peace incentive for a deal between DR Congo and Rwanda. It involved expanding the Lobito Corridor to ...