democratic republic of the congo

Congo, Qatar and Rwanda

Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda call for cease-fire in surprise Qatar joint statement

In a surprise announcement from Qatar Tuesday the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda jointly called for a cease-fire in an effort to end warfare between them after 30 years of fighting.

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Presidents of Congo and Rwanda meet in Qatar to discuss the insurgency in eastern Congo

The presidents of Congo and Rwanda have met in Qatar for their first direct talks since Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seized two major cities in mineral-rich eastern Congo earlier this year.

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The President’s Inbox Recap: Conflict in Eastern Congo

The resurgence of Rwanda-backed insurgents in eastern Congo has reignited a decades-old conflict over ethnic rivalries, mineral wealth, and political representation.

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Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo

The M23 militia is ruling over a vast stretch of territory in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, ...

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Funding Shortages Worsen Humanitarian Crisis in Eastern Congo

The UN Refugee Agency reports that critical funding gaps have left thousands in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ...

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What’s Next for the Democratic Republic of Congo?

The crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is getting worse. In January, even before the Rwanda-backed M23 seized ...

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UNHCR: DR Congo crisis deepens as funding cuts hit critical humanitarian aid

Critical funding gaps are severely hampering humanitarian efforts in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and beyond, leaving thousands without life-saving aid and pushing an already dire ...

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Rwanda-backed rebels push into a mineral-rich town in Congo despite ceasefire calls

Rwanda-backed rebels battling Congo’s army have pushed into a strategic, mineral-rich town in the east, ignoring calls for a ...

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Congo rebels dismiss ceasefire calls, capture strategic town

The leader of Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in eastern Congo said on Thursday that a call by Kinshasa and Kigali for an immediate ceasefire "doesn't concern us" as his forces pushed deeper into Congolese ...