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Congo-Kinshasa: 'We're Afraid to Return Home' - Uprooted Again, Congolese Civilians Face Hunger and More Insecurity
UN News, 25 February 2025
Around 700,000 people were forced to leave Goma, one of the biggest cities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) when it fell in January to rebels, known as M23. With the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Obasanjo, Kenyatta, Desalegn to Lead DRC Peace Process
Daily Trust, 26 February 2025
African countries appointed a trio of ex-leaders to oversee a push for peace in eastern DR Congo while an International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor arrived Tuesday to… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Crisis - AFC/M23 Warns of Kinshasa's Continued Targeting of Civilians
New Times, 26 February 2025
The Congolese AFC/M23 group has warned the Kinshasa regime and its coalition forces of continued attacks on civilian populations, which they said greatly undermines the ongoing… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Kagame Press Secretary Slams International Hypocrisy in Dealing With DR Congo Conflict
New Times, 26 February 2025
The Press Secretary at Village Urugwiro, Stephanie Nyombayire, has slammed the hypocrisy by some global powers when it comes to responding to the ongoing conflict in the eastern DR… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Widespread Human Rights Violations Reported - UN
UN News, 24 February 2025
The humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is worsening as M23 rebel attacks continue to drive tens of thousands from their homes and claim hundreds… Read more »
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Rwanda: DR Congo Crisis - Over 400 Congolese Fleeing Violence Helped Move to M23 Held Bukavu, Goma
New Times, 17 February 2025
Up to 400 Congolese fleeing from ongoing conflicts and violence spread by the Congolese army and its militia allies in DR Congo's South Kivu Province crossed into south western… Read more »
'We're Afraid to Return Home' - DR Congo Crisis Deepens
The humanitarian situation in the country continues to deteriorate as M23 rebels capture more territorities in the eastern region. In Goma, the capital of the North Kivu Province, criminal activities have reportedly surged, with home invasions, kidnappings and vehicle hijackings targeting humanitarian agencies.
There has been a similar increase in crime and insecurity in Bukavu, which the rebels also captured in their latest advance, aid workers have said.
The UN peacekeeping mission MONUSCO has warned that the rebels continue to make advances beyond areas they have captured, which "remain unstable and highly unpredictable".
InFocus
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The conflict in eastern DRC has spread to South Kivu, with M23 advancing rapidly and capturing key towns, including Kalehe and Kavumu, before entering Bukavu. Marcus Bachman Read more »
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The M23 rebel group has called for direct peace talks with the Congolese government after seizing Bu Read more »
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The intensifying violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), particularly in eastern regions like Goma, has inflicted severe suffering on civilians, with childre Read more »
