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Congo's government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east
A joint statement from Congo’s government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels says ...
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Sexual violence systematically used as a weapon of war in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
Senior UN officials warned on Wednesday that all parties involved in the conflict are systematically using sexual violence as a tactic of war against civilians. Escalating attacks by non-State armed ...
UN News3h
Sexual violence systematically used as a weapon of war in the DR Congo
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to have devastating consequences, particularly ...
Mirage News4h
Sexual Violence Used as War Weapon in DR Congo
The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to have devastating consequences, particularly for women and children ...
The EastAfrican4h
Congo, M23 delegations leave Doha as peace talks falter
Sources from both sides said M23 had demanded the release of hundreds of prisoners, which the Congolese government refused.
Bayern Munich silent on Rwanda as pressure grows
Months after promising to investigate a sponsorship with Rwanda labeled as "responsible for misery," Bayern Munich have done ...
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At night, crime and fear stalk DR Congo's M23-run areas
Corpses are discovered at dawn, lying in the steep streets of the capital of South Kivu province, which has been in the hands ...
The New Times on MSN12h
Peace in DR Congo will only come when Kinshasa addresses FDLR threat – former US Assistant Secretary of State
The Congolese government can ban former President Joseph Kabila's party, but peace in the country’s east will only come when Kinshasa addresses the threat to Rwanda from the genocidal militia, FDLR, ...