Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebellion

Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
5 things to know about the fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels say they are now in control of the key eastern Congolese city of Goma. Their fighters continue to claim more territory in one of the world's most mineral-rich territories.
U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo
Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo are "heightening the threat of a regional war," according to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
Fighting stalls in east Congo as troops push back Rwanda-backed rebels
A major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in east Democratic Republic of Congo appeared to have stalled on Saturday after the army took back some ground, two civil society sources and a local official said.
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's largest city said Thursday they want to take their fight to the far-off capital, Kinshasa, hours after Congo’s president called for a massive military mobilization to resist the rebellion.
Rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo vow to take fight to country's capital despite resistance
Rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have vowed to take their fight to the country's capital – but their attempts to march south are have been met by resistance.
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 ...
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UNHCR Sounds Alarm on Escalating Violence in Eastern DRC: Over 237,000 Displaced in 2025 Amid Mounting Humanitarian Crisis
UNHCR is urging the international community to scale up its response to the DRC’s escalating crisis. In 2025, the agency ...
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Congo-Kinshasa: UNHCR Gravely Concerned By Worsening Violence and Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern DR Congo
UNHCR is gravely concerned about the safety and security of civilians and internally displaced people (IDPs) in the eastern ...
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UN refugee agency 'gravely' concerned over worsening violence in Democratic Republic of Congo
It is vital, and long overdue, for peace to take root in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the benefit of its people ...
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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 ...
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DR Congo: Civilians at Risk as M23 Approaches Goma
Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the ...
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FACTBOX - What led to the escalation in the Democratic Republic of Congo?
M23 rebels captured the key city of Goma in the eastern DRC Monday, forcing thousands of civilians to flee in the latest in a ...
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DR Congo leader vows 'vigorous' response as Rwanda-backed fighters advance
DR Congo's president has vowed a "vigorous" military response against Rwandan-backed fighters who have advanced further in ...