Over 230,000 Flee Eastern DR Congo Violence Since January 1: UN
Swelling violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced some 237,000 people since the start of the year, the United Nations said Friday.
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Escalating violence in eastern DR Congo displaces more than 230,000 since start of year
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has already displaced 237,000 people this year. Escalating clashes ...
3 Chinese citizens sentenced to 7 years in prison for illegal mining in Congo
Three Chinese citizens have been sentenced to 7 years in prison and ordered to pay $600,000 in fines for illegally exploiting mineral resources in Congo, according to court filings.
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DR Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels, but fighting persists
Despite recent military gains, eastern DRC remains mired in conflict, mainly as a result of the M23 rebellion.
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DR Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies
The Congolese army said some of the recovered towns have been occupied by rebels for months, including Ngungu, a key town in the Masisi territory that is near the North Kivu provincial capital, Goma.
Congo says several towns recaptured from rebels but fighting intensifies in its east
The Congolese army says several towns that fell to armed groups in the eastern North Kivu and South Kivu provinces have been recaptured by government forces ...
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Congo army reclaims key areas from M23 rebels
The Congolese army announced this weekend that it had pushed back the M23 from South Kivu and recaptured several key towns ...
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23 Congolese soldiers face death penalty or prison for alleged desertion or crimes
At least 23 Congolese soldiers are facing the death penalty or 10 to 20 years in prison following their arraignment on Monday for alleged rape, desertion and other crimes amid the fighting in the ...
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Putting A Human Face To The War In Congo
In the heart of Goma, East Democratic Republic of Congo ... the “sickening” realities that unfold daily in Nord-Kivu province. He believes that by sharing these stories through powerful ...
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DRC’s Historic Case Against Apple Over ‘Blood Minerals’
By March 2024, the duo encircled Goma, cutting off North Kivu’s capital from all ... Inroads into the province of South Kivu have also been reported. “Today, the DRC government lacks meaningful ...
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23 Congolese soldiers face the death penalty or prison for alleged desertion or other crimes
The soldiers were brought before a military court in Butembo territory in North Kivu province, according to army spokesman ... Associated Press journalist Justin Kabumba contributed from Goma, Congo.
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23 Congolese soldiers face the death penalty or prison for alleged desertion or other crimes
The soldiers were brought before a military court in Butembo territory in North Kivu province, according to army spokesman Lt. Col. MaK Hazukay. Security forces have been fighting more than 120 ...