Congo calls an emergency UN Human Rights Council meeting, demanding an urgent investigation of violations it says have been committed by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels.

The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety.

M23 has captured several towns after ... also pledged to work towards a ceasefire. At the United Nations, France circulated a draft Security Council resolution to all 15 members Friday urging ...

On January 31, 2025, United Nations agencies ... control of the M23 and the Rwandan Defense Forces (RDF), among others. Further engagement includes meetings of the UN Security Council, summits ...

The United Nations' peacekeeping chief said Friday that M23 rebels are advancing south ... echoing the secretary-general and the Security Council, urged diplomatic engagement to halt the fighting ...

Congolese troops with support from Burundi's army appeared on Friday to be holding back a push south by Rwandan-backed rebels ...

GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — On Monday, M23 rebels backed by Rwandan ... and precision-guided munitions. The United Nations, including Security Council members such as the U.S., France ...

Tshisekedi has urged the United Nations to prepare ... an expert on international security policy. "The Congolese government saw a rebellion emerging through the M23 and hoped that MONUSCO ...

A few minutes after 5 AM on Sunday, the 3rd of December 2023, Kenyan soldiers loaded themselves into a Kenya Air Force plane ...