Conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo
WEB2 days ago · In the aftermath of flawed, violent national elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC; the Congo) in December 2023, severe clashes between the military and insurgents—most...
A guide to the decades-long conflict in DR Congo - Al Jazeera
WEBFeb 21, 2024 · In the early 1990s, the DRC saw a spillover of civil war and subsequent genocide in neighbouring Rwanda. In October 1990, a civil war broke out after the Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF), a...
Second Congo War - Wikipedia
WEBThe Second Congo War, also known as Africa's World War or the Great War of Africa or the Great African War, began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in August 1998, little more than a year after the First Congo War, and involved some of the same issues.
What is the latest conflict in the DR Congo about?
WEB21 Jun 2022. Goma, DRC – For decades, the Democratic Republic of the Congo has been the scene of one of the world’s longest-running conflicts. In the latest iteration which began in May, its ...
DRC conflict: Why is fighting intensifying and can it threaten …
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · KINSHASA, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Violent clashes have escalated between Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s army and Rwandan-backed M23 Tutsi-led rebels in eastern Congo, killing scores...
How the DRC became the battleground of a proxy war over …
WEBOct 27, 2022 · How the DRC became the battleground of a proxy war over precious resources. Local and foreign-backed forces are waging a deadly offensive in the mineral-rich heart of Africa. Member of the...
DR Congo violence: Panic in Goma as M23 rebels advance - BBC
WEBFeb 10, 2024 · Rebels from the ethnic Tutsi-led M23 movement are blocking the two main roads into Goma from the north and the west and preventing produce from getting through. "We are scared of going hungry if...
Democratic Republic of the Congo civil war | ICRC
WEBThe ICRC is stepping up its emergency assistance in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the people affected during the civil war.
Escalating Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo Exacerbating ...
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · A dramatic spike in hostilities between the Congolese national forces and the 23 March Movement (M23) armed group in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has exacerbated the country’s...
Conflict in the DRC: 5 articles that explain what’s gone wrong
WEBNov 25, 2022 · For nearly three decades, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been embroiled in violence. Millions of people have been killed, and an estimated 5.6 million others displaced by...
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