Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Rwanda-backed M23 rebels of executing at least 21 civilians in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, during February 22–23, 2025. Mass Killings in Kasika Neighborhood HRW reports that dozens of M23 fighters arrived in Kasika, Goma, on February 22, where they shot seven people in the head near Katindo […]

Amnesty International has accused the M23 rebel group fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) of committing war crimes, including killings, torture, and forced disappearances of civilian detainees. In a report published Tuesday, the NGO revealed that Rwanda-backed militants were systematically carrying out serious abuses in areas under their control, violating international humanitarian law. […]

Several opposition parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have decided to boycott the ongoing political consultations initiated by President Félix Tshisekedi, which aim to form a national unity government. In statements to local media, these parties expressed skepticism about President Tshisekedi’s approach, arguing that it will not address the current security crisis but […]

The spokesman of the UN General Secretariat, Stéphane Dujarric, detailed this Friday in his daily press conference in New York that about 370.000 have been displaced by violence since the beginning of February in the territories of Uvira and Fizi, while more than 20,000 have had to leave their homes since 3 March in the […]

Angola has announced plans to mediate direct talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebels, following a brief visit by Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi to Luanda. Shift in Kinshasa’s Stance? Until now, Kinshasa has refused to engage in direct dialogue with M23, viewing the group as Rwandan proxies. However, Angola’s initiative […]

In an escalation of violence in North Kivu, the rebel group M23 carried out two coordinated attacks on CBCA/Ndosho Hospital and Heal Africa Hospital in Goma last Sunday night, kidnapping at least 130 people, including patients and medical staff. Details of the Kidnapping UN Condemns the Attack The spokesperson for the UN Human Rights Office, […]

Despite mounting international pressure, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remains firm in its refusal to engage in direct negotiations with the M23 rebel group, which has made significant territorial gains in the east of the country in recent months. Last week, the UK government joined calls for an “inclusive dialogue” to seek a political […]

More than 200 police officers and soldiers have defected to the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23), a rebel movement active in the eastern DRC, intensifying the already volatile security situation in the region. Public Defection Ceremony in Bukavu The defection ceremony took place in front of the provincial police headquarters in Bukavu, drawing a large crowd […]

The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has raised the alarm over the displacement of 10,000 to 15,000 people toward Burundi in recent days due to violent clashes caused by the M23 terrorist group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Most of the displaced individuals are Congolese citizens, many from Bukavu in South Kivu, […]

Bernard Maheshe Byamungu, a sanctioned leader of the M23 rebel group, appeared outside the South Kivu governor’s office in Bukavu, declaring intentions to “clean up the disorder left over from the old regime.” His remarks were met with cheers from a small crowd as some urged the rebels to “go all the way to Kinshasa,” […]