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Congo, M23 rebellion and Major Advance

U.N. chief warns of rebel advances in Democratic Republic of Congo

Advances being made by the M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo are "heightening the threat of a regional war," according to U.N. Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Thousands Uprooted as Congo M23 Rebels Near Goma in Major Advance

Civilians carry their belongings as they flee from the Nzulo camp for the internally displaced to Goma, as fighting intensifies between the M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC),

Bloomberg L.P. · 14h

How Rebel Advances in Congo Threaten War With Rwanda

The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has been gripped by years of conflict that have displaced millions of people. The start of 2025 marked an escalation of the violence as rebels aligned with Rwanda closed in on a key Congolese trading hub,

North Kivu, Congo and M23 rebellion

The Associated Press on MSN · 15h

Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say

Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front line as M23 rebels close in on Goma.

Daily Monitor · 2h

Congo's North Kivu province Governor dies of gunshot wounds

The military governor of Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province has died from gunshot wounds suffered on the front line during an offensive by M23 rebels, the army said on Friday.

U.S. News & World Report · 19h

Congo's North Kivu Governor Dies From Injuries in Rebel Offensive

The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has died from injuries suffered on the frontline during an offensive by M23 rebels in the east, a government source and an internal UN report seen by Reuters confirmed on Friday.

Zawya1h

Democratic Republic of the Congo emergency: Fears that regional capital Goma faces attack

Intensifying hostilities in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo involving the non-state armed group M23 have caused ...

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What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the ...

Human Rights Watch5h

DR Congo: Civilians at Risk as M23 Approaches Goma

Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the ...

Africanews English on MSN2h

Fighting intensifies following death of DR Congo governor

Military personnel in the Democratic Republic of Congo stepped up patrols in the government stronghold of Goma on Friday ...

DR Congo descends into chaos as army battles rebels, civilians flee

US, British, and French people were asked to leave Goma while airports and crossings were open, according to internet ...

Armed rebels close in on major city in Congo

Armed rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have closed in on Goma, a major city in the country. This comes as thousands ...

Three South African servicemen killed in eastern Congo, says union

Three South African military personnel were killed and at least 14 more were wounded in fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Thursday, the South African National Defence Union said in a ...

newsbytesapp.com2h

Congo: Governor killed as fighting intensifies

The governor of North Kivu province, Peter Chirimwami, was confirmed dead by the Congolese army on Friday after a frontline ...

Anadolu Ajansi20h

UN refugee agency 'gravely' concerned over worsening violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

It is vital, and long overdue, for peace to take root in the Democratic Republic of the Congo for the benefit of its people ...

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President cuts short Davos trip as DR Congo fighting rages

The Democratic Republic of Congo's president has cut short his trip to the World Economic Forum in Davos as a deadly conflict ...

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