A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo's largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
NZULO, Congo — The M23 rebel group's advance toward eastern Congo's largest city has displaced over 178,000 people in the past two weeks, the United Nations said, as the fighters closed in on Goma on the border with Rwanda.
Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as the army reported fighting on all fronts.
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.
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma.
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.
Rebels Fighting Congo Tighten Hold Around Eastern Trading Hub
M23 rebels tightened their stranglehold over key trading routes to the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after taking more towns Monday and Tuesday, Congo’s army said.
People flee in overcrowded boats as Congo rebels seize town
People fleeing renewed fighting in Democratic Republic of Congo disembarked from overcrowded boats in Goma on Wednesday, seeking refuge after M23 rebels seized a main supply route for the provincial capital.
M23 Rebels Capture Key Town in Eastern Congo
M23 rebels have captured Minova, an important supply route to Goma, escalating tensions in eastern Congo. The South Kivu provincial governor, Jean-Jacques Purusi, confirmed that Minova and other key towns,
Prokerala1d
How to Call United States From Democratic Republic Of The Congo
Given below is the dialing procedure to call United States From Democratic Republic Of The Congo. You will find information on how to make an international call from Democratic Republic Of The ...
AFP on MSN3h
Advancing M23 fighters in DR Congo aided by Rwanda backing, army weakness
The M23 armed group has seized further territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and on Thursday was ...
Over 230,000 flee eastern DR Congo violence since January 1: UN
More than 230,000 people have fled surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since the start of the year, the ...
Rights group accuses Congo’s army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely ...
Al Jazeera on MSN6d
‘Symbol of resistance’: Lumumba, the Congolese hero killed before his prime
Many are still haunted by the aborted legacy of DR Congo’s first prime minister, who was murdered on January 17, 1961.
Hosted on MSN1d
The Growing Inequality in Life Expectancy Among Americans
To deliver on pledges from the new Trump administration to make America healthy again, policymakers will need to close gaps ...