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Congo-Kinshasa: Civilians Die in Govt Clashes With Rebels
UN News, 24 August 2013
United Nations humanitarian agencies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) strongly condemned the attacks that killed and wounded a number of civilians today as fighting… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: South African, Tanzanian Forces Open Fire on Rebels
VOA, 23 August 2013
The United Nations Intervention Brigade in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a new-style U.N. peacekeeping force with a uniquely robust mandate, has finally started fighting, the… Read more »
Civilians Killed in Battles Between DR Congo Army, Rebels
Fighting has flared between government and rebel forces near the eastern city of Goma, resulting in the deaths of civilians. The renewed attacks have been slammed by humanitarian agencies, with the UN saying it wants to "remind all parties to the conflict that the indiscriminate or deliberate attack against civilians is a war crime".
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Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Condemns M23 Attacks on UN Forces
State Department, 25 August 2013
Press Statement by Marie Harf, Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Read more »
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Africa: AU Calls On Members to Provide More Support to DRC and CAR
Sudan Tribune, 22 August 2013
The African Union (AU) has called on member states to provide more support to communities affected by violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Central African… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: New Fighting Erupts in East
UN News, 22 August 2013
The head of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has ordered peacekeepers to take necessary action to protect civilians and prevent… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Troops, M23 Clash in DRC
VOA, 22 August 2013
Fresh clashes have erupted between and army and M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, following a three-week lull in hostilities. Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Fighting Resumes Outside Goma in DRC
VOA, 22 August 2013
After a three-week lull, heavy fighting has resumed outside Goma in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. M23 rebels and the DRC army blame each other for renewing… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Mission in East Steps Up Patrols, Sends in Choppers, to Protect Civilians
UN News, 21 August 2013
The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has stepped up patrols and is sending in helicopters to protect civilians in the eastern part… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Displaced Flee Fighting to Goma
UNIRIN, 23 August 2013
If the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) North Kivu capital of Goma were a hotel, there would be a sign hanging on the door with the words "sorry - no vacancies." Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Communities in Fear and Uncertainty
ICRC, 20 August 2013
While the outcome of diplomatic, military and political initiatives currently under way remains uncertain, the humanitarian and security situation in the east of the Democratic… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: UN Envoy Vows to Restore State Authority
UN News, 20 August 2013
During his first visit to the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a United Nations envoy reiterated the world body's determination to help restore… Read more »
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Congo-Kinshasa: Appeals From the Diocese of Aru As Rebel Groups Continue to Attack
ACNS, 19 August 2013
Bishop Ande Georges from the Diocese of Aru, in the Oriental Province of the DRC, is calling for support from fellow Anglicans to expand their work with communities affected by… Read more »
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Rwanda: The Hard Truths We Must Swallow - Rwanda Is Wreaking Havoc in Congo
Fahamu, 14 August 2013
The government of Paul Kagame continues to relentlessly support, arm and command rebel groups such as the M23, which commit war crimes and human rights violations in Congo Read more »
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Rwanda: Two Is Company and the More the Merrier
New Times, 23 August 2013
Like a bad smell, the DR Congo question sticks on you even when you thought you were done, ever mentioning it again. Correct me if I err, but I think it's what in French they call… Read more »
InFocus
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The Democratic Republic of Congo is sending an elite unit of commandos to reinforce its regular troops in the fight against the M23 rebel group in the east of the country. Read more »
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President Paul Kagame has again denied that his country supports the DR Congo's M23 rebels via a Twitter response to celebrity activist Mia Farrow who quoted a damning report from ... Read more »
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The deployment of drones to monitor militia in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the deployment of an intervention brigade comprising 3,000 troops, mainly from Tanzania, ... Read more »
