La Croix3d
DR Congo's death penalty plan for gang youth sparks division
The National Episcopal Conference of Congo (CENCO), which has consistently opposed the death penalty, maintains its stance. Speaking to La Croix International, Monsignor Donatien Nshole ...
The Washington Post14d
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
GOMA, Congo — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo's largest city, as U.N ...
Associated Press21d
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. M23 rebels stand with their weapons in Kibumba, in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 23 ...
Reuters21d
Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
M23 rebels seize Minova, key supply route to Goma Congo, UN accuse Rwanda of backing M23 rebels Latest fighting displaces over 178,000 people, NGOs suspend activities GOMA, Democratic Republic of ...
BBC21d
Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Government forces have been fighting against M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern ...
Associated Press22d
Rights group accuses Congo’s army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. M23 rebels stand with their weapons in Kibumba, in the eastern of Democratic Republic of Congo, Dec. 23 ...
Amnesty UK22d
DR Congo: Over a hundred civilians slaughtered by explosive weapon attacks - new briefing
The M23 and Congo’s army must stop bombing civilians immediately.” Three attacks alone constitute half of the civilians lives lost On 25 January 2024 an artillery round most likely fired by the FARDC ...
UNHCR25d
Escalating violence in eastern DR Congo displaces more than 230,000 since start of year
GENEVA – UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the worsening violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has already displaced 237,000 people this year. Escalating ...
Al Jazeera English25d
More than 230,000 displaced in DRC since start of the year, UN says
The resource-rich eastern provinces of North and South Kivu – which are home to more than 4.6 million displaced people according to the agency – have been mired in conflict for three decades ...
UN News Centre25d
World News in Brief: Antisemitism action plan, DR Congo violence escalates, new migration movie, year of ‘peace and trust’
The plan was announced by the High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), a platform for intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation. Miguel Ángel Moratinos called ...
TheWrap27d
RedNote Blocks Posts on Tiananmen Square, Uyghurs as Migrating TikTok Users Spot Chinese Censorship
But there are some topics that are off limits for American users to talk about on the app — like the 1989 Tiananmen Square Massacre. TheWrap learned that firsthand on Wednesday. The app quickly ...
Reuters27d
Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown
BUKAVU, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan 15 (Reuters) - A Congolese court has sentenced three Chinese citizens to seven years in prison after they were arrested in possession of gold bars and $ ...