UN says the death toll in fighting in the eastern Congo city of Goma is at least 900
The U.N. health agency says that fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, raising the previously cited death toll of 773.
M23 rebels seize Goma: Understanding the crisis in eastern Congo
The M23 militant group has once again grabbed global attention by capturing Goma, a vital city in eastern Congo, sparking fear and protests. Here’s what you need to know about M23, their origins, and the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo Unrest: Unilateral Ceasefire Declared By Rwanda-Backed Rebels Who Seized Eastern Congo City Of Goma
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized eastern Congo's key city of Goma announced Monday a unilateral ceasefire in the region for humanitarian reasons, following calls for a safe corridor for aid and hundreds of thousands of displaced people.
‘No safe place to go to from Goma’ for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city
Bodies are lying on the streets. Medical staff in overwhelmed hospitals are treating hundreds of wounded civilians against the backdrop of gunfire and mortar fire.
Rwandan-backed rebels enter Congo's Goma in major escalation
A rebel alliance spearheaded by the ethnic Tutsi-led M23 militia said it had seized the lakeside city of more than 2 million people.
Alert: At least 900 bodies have been recovered after days of fighting in eastern Congo city of Goma, UN health agency says
At least 900 bodies have been recovered after days of fighting in eastern Congo city of Goma, UN health agency says. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Nearly a week after rebels took over the Congolese city of Goma, hospitals are overwhelmed
At least 773 people were killed in the eastern city of Goma and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels who captured the city in a major escalation of a decadelong conflict, Congolese authorities said Saturday.
Death toll in Democratic Republic of the Congo city of Goma is at least 900
Fighting last week between government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, the UN health agency has said.
Congo health ministry says 773 bodies in Goma hospital morgues
There were 773 bodies in hospital morgues in and around the eastern Congolese city of Goma as of Jan. 30 following this ...
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they’ve captured the key city of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels claimed on Monday they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing ...
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Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels
GOMA, Congo — At least 773 people were killed in eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels who captured the city in a major ...
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Congolese army fights to repel Rwanda-backed rebels in fighting that has killed some 700 people
GOMA, Congo — A weakened Congolese military fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. said were moving fast into the South Kivu province after seizing the region's largest city and ...
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Hospitals in eastern Congo are crowded with wounded and exhausting their supplies
Bethesda is one of several hospitals in Goma that The Associated Press visited that has inadequate personnel and supplies.
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Tense calm, fears for the future in DRC’s Goma a week after M23 takeover
Tens of thousands of IDPs are leaving and routine is tentatively returning, as residents hope for peace despite crisis.
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Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes
GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels were expanding their presence in eastern Congo after capturing Goma, the region's major city, the U.N. said Friday, also expressing concerns over executions ...
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UK says occupation of Goma 'unacceptable breach' of DR Congo's sovereignty
There can be no military solution,' British Foreign Secretary Lammy says, stressing importance of humanitarian access and ...