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Goma, Congo and ceasefire

‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the Central African country in decades.

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As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive

Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some 2,000 victims of last week's battles for the city as they feared the spread of disease. The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who captured Goma declared a ceasefire on Monday and largely upheld it,

CNN on MSN · 1d

Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting

A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese military has left hundreds of people dead.

M23 declares ceasefire in DRC

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DRC: Goma residents split on M23 ceasefire announcement

Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism about its credibility.

The Daily Star · 3h

At least 2,900 dead in M23 capture of east DRC's Goma: UN

Clashes last week in the eastern Congolese city of Goma, which saw the M23 armed group and Rwandan forces seize control, have left at least 2,900 people dead, a United Nations official said Wednesday.

Voice of America · 1d

M23 declares ceasefire in DRC as regional leaders try to forge peace

The rebel group M23 declared a ceasefire in areas under its control in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing humanitarian reasons. The streets of Goma were busy as aid groups rushed Tuesday to help the thousands of people wounded and displaced during the past week’s fighting between M23 and pro-Congolese government forces.

Rwandan-Backed M23 Rebels Seize Goma And Advance Further Into Eastern DRC

United Nations agencies called for an end to the violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as fighting ...

Having seized Goma, Congo's M23 rebels want to show they can govern

When M23 rebels swept into the Congolese city of Goma this week, world powers urged them to immediately withdraw. Instead, ...

UCA News1h

Congolese bishops say Goma situation remains grave

The United Nations confirmed at least 900 people died in the fighting and another million were displaced, but the full scale of the human toll is still emerging. Many of those who died are women and ...

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M23 rebels seize Goma: Understanding the crisis in eastern Congo

The M23 militant group has once again grabbed global attention by capturing Goma, a vital city in eastern Congo, sparking ...

M23 rebels in Goma: gains to boost illicit mineral trade through Rwanda, analysts say

The rebels, which Rwanda denies supporting, have long been funded at least in part by the illicit mineral trade.

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DRC president vows to fight M23 rebels in battle for Goma

President of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Thursday that his troopers are fighting an insurgence by the ...

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Congo hostilities fuelled by longstanding grievances. Your smartphone is also a factor

An insurgency led by M23 rebels in eastern Congo has escalated and reached the city of Goma, worsening a humanitarian crisis in a region that suffered two devastating wars between 1996 and 2003. A ...

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DR Congo: Civilians at Risk as M23 Approaches Goma

(Nairobi) – Civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo are at increasing risk as the abusive M23 armed group, supported by the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF), approaches Goma, the capital of ...

Pacific Daily News9h

M23, Rwandan troops launch fresh DR Congo offensive

The M23 armed group and allied Rwandan forces launched a new offensive on Wednesday in the eastern Democratic Republic of ...

CBC.ca9d

UN describes 'mass panic' in Goma as Rwanda-backed rebels claim control of key Congo city

A person carries a mattress and other belongings as they walk toward the Congolese city of Goma on Sunday. (Jospin Mwisha/AFP/Getty Images) The M23 rebels' offensive in the heart of the mineral ...

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