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M23, Bukavu and Democratic Republic of Congo

Fears in Bukavu as M23 seize key airport in eastern DR Congo

M23 fighters on Friday seized the airport serving Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just as African leaders gathered for crisis talks on the escalating crisis. - Ceasefire - Heads of state were due to meet for talks on the crisis in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Friday before this weekend's annual African Union summit.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Congo M23 rebels take airport near Bukavu as president seeks support abroad

(Reuters) -Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have taken control of the strategic Kavumu airport that serves Bukavu, the region's second biggest city, the rebel alliance and a civil security source said on Friday.

U.S. News & World Report · 3h

M23 Rebels Reach Airport Near Bukavu in Eastern Congo

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have reached the strategic Kavumu airport that services Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, three sources told Reuters on Friday.

Bloomberg L.P. · 2h

Rwanda-Backed Rebels Capture Strategic Airport in Eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a strategic airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over the country’s mineral-rich eastern region.

Rwanda, F1 and Democratic Republic of Congo

Inquirer on MSN · 1d

DR Congo writes to F1 urging suspension of Rwanda race talks

The Democratic Republic of Congo has urged Formula One to end talks with Rwanda over hosting a race, saying the Liberty Media-owned sport risks having its brand “smeared by a blood-stained association”.

Hosted on MSN · 37m

Congo asks NBA, F1, soccer teams to end Rwanda deals

The NBA, whose recent Africa expansion is centered in Rwanda, is the latest to receive a letter from Congo officials; soccer teams Arsenal, Bayern Munich and PSG and racing's F1 got similarly worded pleas in recent weeks.

Autosport on MSN · 2d

F1 warned against "blood-stained" Rwanda race by Democratic Republic of Congo

F1 responds to letter sent by DRC government discouraging it from hosting a race in neighbouring Rwanda amid bloody conflict

Rwanda, European Union and Democratic Republic of Congo

Reuters · 9h

European Parliament seeks freeze on EU aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict

The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks links with Tutsi-led M23 rebels and allows humanitarian access to areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo where they advanced.

Bloomberg L.P. · 4h

European Lawmakers Urge Freeze on Aid to Rwanda Over Congo War

European Union lawmakers called for a halt to financial assistance for Rwanda because of its support for the M23 rebel insurgency in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Investing.com on MSN · 23h

European Parliament urges EU to freeze Rwanda support

The European Parliament has called on the European Union (EU) to halt direct budgetary aid to Rwanda. This move comes as a result of Rwanda's alleged links with the M23 rebels and its restriction of humanitarian access to certain regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where these rebels have gained ground.

Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter, UN agency says

The U.N. refugee agency voiced concern at the "rapidly deteriorating" situation in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...

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Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says

The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of ...

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UNHCR seeks urgent support as violence in eastern DR Congo leaves hundreds of thousands without shelter

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is alarmed by the rapidly worsening humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) as the continued lack of access to displaced people hampers the ...

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African Union Needs to Act Now on Eastern DR Congo

As the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo reaches a critical juncture, pressure is mounting on the African ...

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110,000 people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return

The U.N. says more than 110,000 displaced people have in recent days left settlement camps in eastern Congo’s cities ...

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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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USAID employees detail harrowing exits from DR Congo amid violence as Trump administration dismantles agency

US Agency for International Development employees this week recounted the panic they experienced in the days after they were ...

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Democratic Republic of Congo: Assistance needed for people leaving and staying in Goma following weeks of violence

Hundreds of thousands of displaced people sheltering in camps in and around the city of Goma, in Democratic Republic of Congo ...

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Humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Switzerland provides CHF 3 million

Since the attack by the M23 group, the humanitarian situation in North Kivu in the DRC has deteriorated dramatically. In view of this, Switzerland is making CHF 3 million available, of which CHF 2 ...

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DR Congo: M23 Drives Displaced People From Goma Camps

The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has unlawfully ordered tens of thousands of displaced people to leave the camps around Goma ...

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