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UNICEF sounds alarm over child crisis in eastern DR Congo
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday issued a stark warning over escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of ...
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UNICEF sounds alarm over escalating child crisis
More than 88,000 women and girls are at risk of gender-based violence, while unintended pregnancies are expected to rise due ...
As it happened: Missiles fly over homes and bodies in streets in DR Congo city
Missiles are flying above civilians' homes as fighters fire heavy artillery in Goma's city centre, an International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) spokesperson tells the BBC. "It is a very densely ...
Inside the DR Congo city seized by M23 rebels
Lauren Crosby Medlicott speaks to those inside Goma about dead bodies on the streets and overwhelmed hospitals ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim major Congolese city, which Congo calls a 'declaration of war'
Read full article: ‘This situation was very unfortunate:’ Family of boy who assaulted 12-year-old girl speaks ... said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war." The M23 rebels announced ...
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With fear and fist-bumps, Goma residents greet Congo's M23 rebels again
Rights groups have accused the rebels, as well as Congolese ... the rape of 36 women and girls and forcible recruitment by M23 fighters in Goma and surrounding areas. M23 denied the charges.
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Inside the DR Congo city seized by M23 rebels
The M23 rebels say want to take their fight to the ... Balibuno is most concerned for women and girls in Goma. “Now, young girls are lost, going into homes they don’t know, women have no ...