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UNHCR’s Grandi calls for global action to support Syrians returning home
We help to save lives and build better futures for millions forced from home. The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo is worsening. Half a million more people have been displaced this month ...
Investing13d
Congo says it will seek to recover lost territory as Rwanda-backed rebels advance south
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) -As an East African bloc urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwandan-backed M23 rebels who seized the city of Goma ...
The New Indian Express14d
Four South African soldiers killed in DR Congo, taking toll to 13
JOHANNESBURG: Four more South African soldiers have been killed in fighting against the M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the defence force said Tuesday, after nine were ...
The Washington Post15d
Congo tries to slow the assault of Rwanda-backed rebels amid reports of dead bodies in the streets
GOMA, Congo — Congolese security forces on Tuesday tried to slow the advance of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels who say they have captured Goma after entering eastern Congo's largest city, as U.N ...
The Daily Gazette15d
Key DR Congo city on brink as pro-Rwanda forces take airport
An armed group backed by Rwandan troops took control of the besieged Democratic Republic of Congo city of Goma's airport on Tuesday, a security source said, following three days of clashes that ...
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New conflict escalating in Africa: What is happening on border between DR Congo and Rwanda
What is happening in eastern DR Congo and Rwanda's role Over the weekend, rebels from the M23 group, supported by the Rwandan army, invaded the outskirts of Goma, triggering mass panic and a ...
The New Indian Express16d
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claim Goma, Congo calls it a 'declaration of war'
GOMA: Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s ...
New Vision19d
'Nine South African peacekeepers killed in DR Congo'
JOHANNESBURG - Nine South African peacekeepers have been killed in clashes with M23 forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including two from UN peacekeeping force MONUSCO, the defence ...
The New York Times20d
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals. By Ruth Maclean and Elian Peltier ...
The Independent20d
‘One flag policy’: Trump admin tells US embassies they can’t fly the Pride, BLM flags
Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Premium subscription today. From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The ...
The Baltimore Sun20d
New policy will only let the American flag fly at US military outposts, report says
U.S. military installations, at home and abroad, will only be permitted to fly the American flag under a new policy introduced by the Trump administration, according to a new report. The “One ...