DR Congo Refugees Still Fleeing to Rwanda

Scores of refugees from eastern Congo are continuing to flee to Rwanda due to conflict.

Rwanda: Congolese Refugees Continue to Flee to Rwanda

The New Times, 20 December 2012

Congolese refugees have continued to cross to Rwanda fleeing alleged persecution by armed groups in the eastern part of the country, the Ministry of Disaster and Refugee affairs ... read more »

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Rwanda: Congolese Refugees Flee to Rwanda

Rwanda Focus, 19 December 2012

About 373 Congolese from the Kinyarwanda speaking community have fled to Rwanda from the Democratic Republic of Congo since last Sunday. Three hundred and sixteen of the refugees, ... read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Insecurity Around Goma in Democratic Republic of the Congo Continues to Threaten IDPs (document)

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, 18 December 2012

This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Adrian Edwards - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at the press briefing, on 18 December 2012, at the Palais des ... read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: East Remains 'Tense and Fragile' After Fighting

UN News Service, 17 December 2012

The situation on the ground in the Kivus - two provinces in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) which have experienced violent clashes and civilian displacement ... read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Displaced People in North Kivu Are Facing Renewed Turmoil (press release)

Medecins Sans Frontieres, 17 December 2012

More than 100,000 people are living in extremely poor conditions in the area around Goma. Since mid-November, clashes between the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC's) armed ... read more »

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Thousands Flee Fighting in Eastern Congo

Thousands are being forced to flee to neighbouring Rwanda and Uganda as fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo intensifies. Read more »
- Congo-Kinshasa: Unicef Condemns Killings of Children in North and South Kivu
- Congo-Kinshasa: Thousands Flee Fighting in East
UN Concerns for DR Congo Civilians Grows

The United Nations voiced their growing concern for civilians affected by the recent fighting, fearing a refugee crisis. Read more »
- Congo-Kinshasa: Civilian Population in Masisi At Risk
- Congo-Kinshasa: UN Concern for Civilians Grows As Fighting Continues in Eastern DR Congo