2 days ago · Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continued to consolidate their hold over North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday, despite declaring a ceasefire two days earlier and pledging not to continue south, according to the UN’s Deputy Special Representative for Protection and Operations in the country. Vivian van de Perre, briefed from the ground in Goma, the

6 days ago · The M23’s re-emergence in North Kivu in late 2021 coincided with a period of Kigali’s perceived regional isolation. Tensions were high in particular with Uganda, which was building roads to link North Kivu to Ituri and on to Kampala, protected by Ugandan troops, which would bypass Rwanda -- cutting it out of some of the trade in Congo's ...

2 days ago · In a major escalation in the conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), rebels from the March 23 Movement – or M23 – have seized Goma, the capital city of North Kivu ...

3 days ago · The capture of Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, by the M23 is widely seen as the most significant escalation in the conflict in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 2012 when the group last seized Goma.. The UN at the time said Rwanda was helping create, arm and support the M23. That triggered international reactions as Kigali’s donor partners including the ...

4 days ago · According to a rapid assessment conducted by health partners and the Provincial Health Division of North Kivu, around 2,880 injured people have been admitted to various health facilities in Goma between 26 and 30 January. Many facilities are overwhelmed, with urgent needs for medicines, fuel, and surgical supplies.

Jan 29, 2025 · Rwanda’s wider ambitions are hard to read, but assessing their true goals may be crucial for the success of any talks. Behind its rhetoric of self-defence and its participation in African-led mediation, Kigali is determined to secure full influence over North Kivu, capturing its mineral resources and tamping down on any armed resistance.

Jan 29, 2025 · He argued that Kigali’s goal is to force Kinshasa into negotiations with M23, effectively legalizing the de facto annexation of parts of North Kivu and its resources.

Jan 29, 2025 · During and following the genocide, nearly two million Hutu refugees crossed the Congolese border, mostly settling in refugee camps in the North Kivu and South Kivu provinces. A small subset...

Jan 28, 2025 · Behind its rhetoric of self-defence and its participation in African-led mediation, Kigali is determined to secure full influence over North Kivu, capturing its mineral resources and tamping down ...

Jun 8, 2024 · At least 45 civilians have been killed in a spate of attacks over the past week across the Democratic Republic of Congo's troubled North Kivu province. Decades of fighting between armed groups...