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DRC Terror Crisis: ISIS Claims 60 Christians Slaughtered in Sick Easter Attack

ISIS has claimed responsibility for an Easter attack in north-eastern Congo, saying 60 Christians were killed in a raid that left homes and vehicles in ruins.

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Conflict in eastern Congo is escalating with use of heavy weapons and drones, UN warns

The United Nations’ acting top envoy for Congo has warned the U.N. Security Council that the conflict in mineral-rich eastern Congo is escalating and expanding

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Mine collapse in eastern Congo leaves at least 200 dead

At least 200 people were killed in a landslide at coltan mines in eastern Congo, according to rebel authorities

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Trump Brokers Peace Deal Between DR Congo And Rwanda — Now Eyes Billions In US Investment

President Donald Trump revealed a peace agreement on June 27 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, aimed at halting long-standing violence in eastern Congo and unlocking U.S.-backed economic development in the region.

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Red Cross escorts over 1,000 disarmed Congolese soldiers from rebel-controlled city to capital

Over a thousand disarmed Congolese soldiers and police officers, along with their families have safely been transferred from the rebel-controlled city of Goma in eastern Congo to the capital Kinshasa over the last two weeks

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Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east

Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback in its fight against the mpox outbreak

The Independent UK

Islamic State-linked rebels in fresh attack in eastern Congo kill 9 villagers

Islamic State-linked rebels have killed at least nine villagers in an attack in Congo’s conflict-battered east

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Rwanda-Backed Rebels Claim Capture Of Goma In Congo

Rwanda-backed rebels capture Goma, causing residents to flee amid escalating conflict in eastern Congo. UN urges rebels to withdraw, while concerns grow ov...

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Extremist rebels linked to IS kill at least 9 and kidnap 3 in eastern Congo

Congolese authorities say extremist rebels linked to the Islamic State group killed at least 9 people, including an 8-month-old baby and a 14-year-old girl, in eastern Congo and kidnapped several others

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Rwanda's army and an armed group shelled displaced people camps in Congo, rights group says

A leading rights group says Rwanda’s army and a militia it backs shelled camps for displaced people in eastern Congo

The Independent UK

Eastern Congo Truce Brings Relief, Aid Still Lacking

Learn about the challenges in delivering aid amid a truce in eastern Congo, where ongoing violence persists.

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Heavy Rains Cause Devastating Floods In Eastern Congo

Heavy rains in eastern Congo caused floods affecting over 470,000 people, leading to crop destruction and health risks. Climate change attributed to the he...

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Extremist-Linked Rebels Kill Civilians In Congo's Volatile East

Extremist rebels attack rural community in eastern Congo, leading to deaths, abductions, and displacement. U.N. envoy raises concerns about escalating viol...

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UN Peacekeepers Begin Withdrawal Amid Rising Violence In Congo

United Nations peacekeepers initiate phased withdrawal from eastern Congo amid rising violence, handing over first military base to national police in Sout...

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Catholics from eastern Congo make cross-country journey to meet pope

Father Adeodatus Muhigi is among the Roman Catholic faithful in Democratic Republic of Congo's restive city of Goma who prepared to welcome Pope Francis last July, before the pontiff had to postpone a trip to Africa because of a knee ailment.

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'Tired of this war': Congolese cope with M23 rebel violence

Communities in eastern Congo are struggling to survive in the wake of a massacre in which at least 130 were killed by M23 rebels in what the United Nations called “unspeakable violence” against civilians

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Congo suspends flights from Rwanda over Kigali's alleged support for rebels

Democratic Republic of Congo has summoned Rwanda's ambassador and suspended RwandAir flights to Congo in response to what it says is Kigali's support for M23 rebels carrying out a military offensive in its eastern borderlands.

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