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Leaders from Eastern and Southern African blocs seek solutions to Congo conflict

Leaders from Eastern and Southern African regional blocs gather in Tanzania on Saturday to seek a solution to the conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels have seized a major city in the worst escalation of fighting in more than a decade.

Voice of America · 2h

Rwandan, Congolese leaders to meet over eastern DRC conflict

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame was due to meet his Congolese counterpart Felix Tshisekedi in Tanzania on Saturday as regional leaders convene in a bid to defuse the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Business Insider Africa on MSN · 1d

Tshisekedi to attend regional summit on eastern Congo crisis after prior absence

Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi will join a joint summit of Eastern and Southern African leaders in Tanzania on February 7-8 to discuss the ongoing conflict in eastern Congo. ・President Felix Tshisekedi will join a summit of African leaders to discuss the conflict in eastern Congo.

Reuters · 1d

Tshisekedi to join regional summit on eastern Congo conflict

Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi will take part in a joint summit of Eastern and Southern African leaders starting on Friday to discuss the conflict in its east, where Rwandan-backed rebels are seizing more territory.

Congo, M23 rebellion

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A family fleeing violence in eastern Congo sees little hope as rebels grab more land

None of Zawadi Sifa's seven children have known life without fear and the constant threat of violence. Her story mirrors that of thousands of other families displaced by violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels last month seized the key city of Goma,

The Washington Post · 1d

Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety

NBC News · 2d

Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another town

The human toll is staggering. We and our partners are struggling to assess the full extent of the situation,” a United Nations spokesperson said.

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Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says

Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to ...

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Over 150 women raped during Congo prison break, U.N. says

At least 165 women were raped by male inmates during a mass breakout from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...

Human Rights Watch16h

UN Rights Council Launches Inquiry into Atrocities in Eastern DR Congo

The United Nations Human Rights Council today agreed by consensus to launch an urgent fact-finding mission and commission of ...

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Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma

Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said ...

Congo to seek UN investigation into 'mass violations' in Goma

The Democratic Republic of Congo will present a motion to the United Nations Human Rights Council seeking an investigation ...

Cfr.org16h

War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...

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Hundreds of Women Raped, Burned to Death After Prison in Congo Set on Fire: UN Official

Hundreds of women were raped and burned to death after militants raided a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Hundreds of Women Raped and Burned to Death in Congo Jailbreak

According to the United Nations, hundreds of women were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in Goma, DR Congo.

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Congo hospital bears the scars of clashes between rebels, army

STORY: Walking through the halls of a hospital in Democratic Republic of Congo's Goma, Dr. Jules Kafitiye points out the ...

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Malaysian officials in Congo safe, says Wisma Putra

The foreign ministry says all United Nations personnel have been restricted to movement within UN compounds for safety ...

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