UN mission in DR Congo under scrutiny as conflict escalates
The three peacekeepers — one from Uruguay and two from South Africa — were killed over the weekend in the fighting around Goma. More than 300 U.N. peacekeepers have been killed since the mission in Congo was deployed in 1999. The deaths have renewed questions about the future of the U.N. mission, known as MONUSCO.
DR Congo hospitals overwhelmed after Goma fighting - UN
There are growing international calls for peace talks to end the escalation of violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The fate of the economic and trading hub Goma is still unclear. UN officials have said the situation is chaotic with fighting continuing in parts of the city.
Rwanda-backed fighters advance in DR Congo
Rwanda-backed fighters advanced on a second front in their offensive across eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after seizing control of most of the key city of Goma during heavy fighting
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The African Union and other regional bodies on late Tuesday called for an immediate halt to fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The M23 rebel group seized control of eastern Congo’s largest city,
Rwanda-backed fighters advance into DR Congo after mostly seizing city
Rwanda-backed fighters advanced on a second front in their lightning offensive across eastern DR Congo on Wednesday after seizing control of most of the key city of Goma during heavy
Key DR Congo city close to falling to Rwanda-backed fighters
Rwanda-backed fighters controlled most of the besieged DR Congo city of Goma on Wednesday as residents slowly emerged from their homes after days of deadly fighting in the key mineral trading hub.The M23 armed group and Rwandan troops have seized the airport and most of the centre and neighbourhoods since marching into the eastern provincial capital on Sunday after a lightning offensive.
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Video shows ransacked UN camp as Congo rebels advance south from Goma
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