DRC rebels take eastern city of Goma – why it matters and what could happen next
The M23 rebel group have captured the city of Goma in the eastern DRC in a major escalation of a drawn-out conflict.
The Africa Report13d
DRC: Residents of M23‑occupied Goma pick up the pieces
The eastern DRC city of Goma was seized by M23 rebels and their Rwandan allies on 26 January. Residents have emerged to count ...
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Rwanda-backed M23 strengthens its control over DRC’s Goma
On Wednesday, while fighting in the city had largely eased, intermittent gunfire continued in the Goma’s northern areas, including Katoyi, Mabanga, Majengo, Kibwe and Turunga, where the situation ...
Fighting ongoing across DRC's Goma, Rwanda troops in city, says UN
Fighting across the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and "is still very much ongoing ... it's not over yet," senior U.N. official in Congo, Bruno Lemarquis, said on Monday after ...
Save the Children16d
DRC: Over 1.5 Million Children Need Protection as Goma Faces Heavy Fighting, Save the Children
GOMA (January ... Republic of Congo (DRC) must be protected, with Save the Children concerned for their safety amid the worst escalation of violence in the country in more than a decade. About 3 ...
Amnesty UK16d
DRC: warring parties must prioritise civilian protection and humanitarian access amid ‘devastating violence’ in Goma
and shelling in the city. The DRC government has not officially acknowledged losing control of Goma. Humanitarian organisations, including Medecins Sans Frontieres, report that over 400,000 people ...