Conflicting reports have deepened uncertainty over whether the M23 rebel group is withdrawing from parts of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, raising fresh questions about the trajectory of the fragile security situation in the region. Local media outlets and residents in North Kivu have reported seeing M23 fighters vacating certain…
The United Nations has condemned the killing of Karine Buisset, a UNICEF staff member, in a drone strike targeting a building housing aid workers in Goma, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Speaking in New York on Wednesday, U.N. spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric described Buisset as a “dedicated humanitarian”…
At least six people were killed Tuesday when a shaft collapsed at the Rubaya mine, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s largest coltan site located in the rebel-controlled east, witnesses told AFP. Three women and three men died when the shaft gave way around 70 kilometres west of Goma, the provincial…
Hadja Lahbib, the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, visited Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday, describing the humanitarian situation amid ongoing fighting as “catastrophic.” First EU Delegation Visit Since Rebel Offensive The visit marked the first time a European delegation has travelled to…
Nearly a year after Rwanda-backed M23 fighters seized the eastern Congolese city of Goma, life for civilians has been dramatically reshaped by insecurity, displacement, and deepening political tensions. The Takeover The capture of Goma in late January last year followed days of intense fighting that left many residents killed or…
Military officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have confirmed that nearly 40 fighters from the M23 rebel group have laid down their weapons in the country’s restive east. According to the army, the individuals who surrendered included civilians, police officers, and soldiers who had been abducted and…