Democratic Republic of Congo, M23 rebellion

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 mineral-rich country.
Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another town
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday,
Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead.
Congo's Bukavu Under Threat as M23 Rebels Warn of Intervention
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a "dangerously deteriorating" situation, amid renewed skirmishes on the front line.
M23 rebels threaten to advance on Bukavu as fighting flares
The Rwandan-backed M23 armed group in Democratic Republic of Congo threatened on Tuesday to advance on the provincial capital of Bukavu, citing a "dangerously deteriorating" situation, as Congo rejected a call for direct talks with the rebels.
Fighting intensifies in DR Congo as M23 rebels move closer to Bukavu
Fighting erupts in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a brief lull in the conflict and a call for a ceasefire by African leaders. Also, as the AI Action Summit wraps up Tuesday in Paris, we head to Sierra Leone in West Africa,
Rwanda Faces Economic Backlash Amid M23 Rebels in Congo
Condemnation has grown over Rwanda's military backing of the insurgency by M23 rebels in eastern Congo, near the border between the two nations. President Paul Kagame has become increasingly isolated and,
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 ...
African summit urges immediate ceasefire in DR Congo
Regional leaders call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where ...
Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false ...
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DRC Bishops Stress Need for Ceasefire, Dialogue, and Human Dignity
The bishops said there is a dire need for food, water, shelter, and medicines in the region, 'especially for those people ...
Eastern Congo rebel alliance declares ceasefire starting on Feb. 4
The Eastern Congo rebel alliance that includes the M23 has declared a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons starting on Feb. 4, ...
As Goma Ceasefire Largely Holds, Congo Rushes to Bury Bodies From Rebel Offensive
M23 is the latest in a long line of Rwandan-backed rebel movements to emerge in Congo's volatile eastern borderlands ...
Can Africa jumpstart the Congo peace process?
African diplomacy is in high gear as leaders seek to stop the conflict in the DRC. As the rest of the world loudly cautions ...
Congo Catholic delegation meets rebel leader as forces advance
Representatives of Congo's powerful Catholic church met on Wednesday with a rebel leader whose Rwandan-backed M23 forces last ...