Tag: DRC

M23 Rebels Order Displacement Camps in Goma to Be Dismantled, Forcing Thousands to Return
The rebel administration of the March 23 Movement (M23) in Goma, northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has ordered the forced dismantling of displacement camps outside the city, pushing thousands of refugees to return home despite ongoing humanitarian concerns. The Congo River Alliance (AFC-M23), the rebel-led coalition that now governs Goma, issued a 72-hour […]
February 11, 2025

Schools in Goma Reopen Amid Fear and Uncertainty
The reopening of schools in Goma this Monday was a somber affair, with many schools remaining eerily empty. While a few students made an effort to return to class, the majority stayed home, gripped by fear and uncertainty that pervades the region. Zigashane Josue, a student at Lycée Kimbilio, captured the prevailing sentiment: “We came […]
February 10, 2025

UN Condemns the Killing of Three Humanitarian Workers in DR of Congo
The UN humanitarian coordinator in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Bruno Lemarquis, condemned the murder of three local workers from the Swiss organization Swiss Church Aid, known by the acronym HEKS/EPER, in an attack in the northeast of the country. RELATED: Guterres Calls for “Silencing the Guns” in the Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict […]
February 8, 2025

WHO Prevents Virus Leak from Laboratory in Eastern DRC
The World Health Organization (WHO) successfully protected a laboratory in the Congolese city of Goma from a potential virus leak, declared the organization’s representative in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Boureima Hama Sambo. On January 28, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) warned about the risk of virus leakage from the Goma […]
February 7, 2025

Guterres Calls for “Silencing the Guns” in the Democratic Republic of Congo Conflict
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres made an urgent call on Thursday to “silence the guns” in the conflict affecting northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where there has been a troubling increase in violence in recent weeks. During his address at UN headquarters in New York, Guterres highlighted Rwanda’s responsibility in this context, pointing to […]
February 6, 2025

DR Congo Seeks UN Investigation into Rwanda’s Role in Eastern Conflict
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is expecting the UN Human Rights Council to approve an investigation into the crimes committed in Goma and other areas in the east of the country following the “planned invasion by the Rwandan army” that began in January, according to government representatives involved in the upcoming debate. Related:UN […]
February 6, 2025

UN Reports Mass Rape and Murder of Women in Goma Prison Amid M23 Takeover
Hundreds of women were raped and burned alive during the chaos following the capture of Goma by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels, according to a senior United Nations official. Related:M23 Group Announces Unilateral Ceasefire in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo The atrocity took place at Munzenze Prison, where a mass jailbreak allowed thousands of male inmates to […]
February 5, 2025

Algeria Mediates With African Countries To Contain Conflict in DR Congo
Algeria, a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, maintained contacts with various African countries to advance a peaceful solution to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on Sunday. RELATED: Escalating Violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Leaves Hundreds Dead and Thousands Injured Algeria, […]
February 2, 2025

Escalating Violence in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Leaves Hundreds Dead and Thousands Injured
At least 773 people have died and 2,880 have been injured in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) due to clashes between government forces and insurgents from the March 23 Movement (M23), a group reportedly backed by Rwanda. Related:UN Security Council Convenes as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance in Eastern DRC According to Congolese government spokesperson Patrick […]
February 2, 2025

Severe Food and Water Shortages Threaten Displaced People in Eastern Congo
Thousands of people fleeing Eastern Congo are facing life-threatening shortages of food and water amid escalating violence, the World Food Program (WFP) has warned. Related:UN Security Council Convenes as Rwanda-Backed Rebels Advance in Eastern DRC Crisis in Goma: A Humanitarian Hub on the Brink According to the U.N. Humanitarian Coordinator in Congo, basic services in […]