[UN News] Civilians across eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are facing collapsing health services and mass displacement as fighting spreads, undermining recent peace efforts and raising fears of a wider regional crisis.
[Monusco] In a context marked by persistent armed violence and the spread of false information, MONUSCO brought together representatives of local authorities, security forces, and community leaders from the Lubero territory in Beni around a common objective: strengthening civilian protection by addressing the destabilizing effects of disinformation.
[HRW] The fall of Uvira, the second largest city in South Kivu province, to the Rwandan-backed armed group March 23 Movement (M23) on 10 December must catalyse the European Union (EU) and its member states' response to the ongoing human rights and humanitarian crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Our organizations - Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) - call on the EU and its member states to redouble action on the conflict in
[UN News] More than half a million people have now been uprooted by escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) the UN said on Thursday, warning that the M23 rebel offensive is driving a rapidly worsening humanitarian emergency.
[New Times] President Paul Kagame has accused neighbouring Burundi of escalating the decades-long conflict in eastern DR Congo, pointing out that more than 20,000 Burundian troops have been deployed across North Kivu and South Kivu provinces where they have been actively attacking civilians.
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[New Times] The Washington Accords for Peace and Prosperity between Rwanda and DR Congo are signed and done with. However, whether the letter and spirit of those accords will be respected is almost wholly dependent upon the man who expressed this very wish, after signing: President Tshisekedi. Knowing his impulsive mood swings, it'll call for a heavy foot on his toes.
[U.S. Embassy Kinshasa] Event: The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group recently took control of the city of Uvira. The escalation of fighting in South Kivu province poses an increased risk to civilian populations.
[DW] Neighboring Burundi closed the border as rebels entered the city. M23 fighters in the Democratic Republic of Congo launched the latest advance amid the signing of a supposed peace accord in Washington.
[CPJ] Kinshasa -- The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to release Ali Male, a reporter with the privately owned En Quete News site and Kinshasa-based Kin24 TV, who was arrested on December 8 over a report about an army colonel.
[Agenzia Fides] Kinshasa -- The strategically important city of Uvira is in the sights of the M23 rebel movement. According to the United Nations, the rebels, supported by elements of the Rwandan army, are advancing towards the city. Uvira, in the South Kivu province of eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is an important hub connecting the Congolese province with neighboring Burundi, whose troops, together with the Congolese military, are attempting to halt the rebels' advance.
[allAfrica] The president of the Democratic Republic of Congo accused Rwanda of breaking a new peace agreement days after both countries signed it.
[UN News] Intensifying fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has claimed more than 70 civilian lives, displaced over 200,000 people and cut thousands off from food assistance, prompting UN warnings of a rapidly expanding humanitarian emergency spilling across borders.
[New Times] The AFC/M23 rebels in easter DR Congo on Wednesday, December 10, confirmed the capture of Uvira, a strategic city that has been the major stronghold for the government army coalition for months.
[New Times] Responsibility for ceasefire violations in South Kivu Province rests with the governments of DR Congo and Burundi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation stressed in a statement released Wednesday, December 10.
[Monusco] In Tchomia, a village located in the territory of Djugu in Ituri province in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a breath of hope is sweeping through the communities. After years marked by conflict and instability, a new project implemented within the framework of the Disarmament, Demobilization, Community Recovery and Stabilization Program (P-DDRCS) has just offered ex-combatants a chance to rebuild their lives and bring concrete improvements that directly benefit the entire community. The
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[MSF] "I was born in war. It's all I have ever known," says Floribert*. The young man had been shot in the leg and was among a dozen patients recovering from ballistic trauma injuries at the Mweso General hospital, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). "I can't see peace coming any time soon."
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[DA] Only 27% of SANDF soldiers are deployable, with major failures in health assessments and readiness.
[The Conversation Africa] The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been called "the worst place on earth to be a woman" and "the rape capital of the world". A 2014 survey estimated that 22% of women and 10% of men had experienced sexual violence during the conflict in the country's east. After years of impunity, Roger Lumbala, a 67-year-old former member of parliament who once led a rebel group in eastern DRC, is facing trial for these crimes. He is charged in a French court with complicity in crimes against humanity, including
[Vanguard] Group D of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) promises some of the tournament's most intriguing storylines, as four contrasting teams, Senegal, DR Congo, Benin and Botswana, prepare for a fierce battle in Morocco. With Senegal entering as one of the favourites for the title and DR Congo boasting their strongest squad in years, the race for the top spots is set to be intense.
[Unicef] Kinshasa -- UNICEF warns about the devastating impact as children account for nearly one in four cases
[Monusco] In a province still marked by insecurity and gender-based violence, MONUSCO and its partners are intensifying their interventions. In recent days, marches, awareness sessions and community discussions have highlighted the importance of collective action against sexual violence.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Rwandan President Paul Kagame says the Washington Accord, brokered by President Donald Trump to end decades of conflict between Rwanda and the DRC, has a "much bigger chance of success" because it is built on practical, transactional commitments.
[New Times] Scores of Burundian and Congolese soldiers fled to Burundi on Monday, December 8, as fighting with the AFC/M23 rebels escalated in South Kivu, eastern DR Congo, media reports said.
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[allAfrica] After 30 years of bloodshed, proxy wars, and political theatre, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed a peace agreement that many are calling historic. But in the Great Lakes region, where hope and disappointment walk side by side, it is fair to ask: Is this the beginning of peace--or another carefully choreographed illusion?
[New Times] Rwanda has grown accustomed to living with dangers the world refuses to hear, or believe, and it still remains unknown how narrowly the nation escaped catastrophe on November 25, 2021, and January 2025.
[New Times] The return this weekend of more than 300 Congolese refugees from Kamanyola is a welcome reminder that peace, even when fragile, remains possible. Each family crossing back with hope in their hearts is proof that the people of eastern DR Congo are not asking for much.