M23, Democratic Republic of Congo

A rebel group is advancing on eastern Congo’s largest city and over 100,000 people have fled
The M23 rebel group is advancing toward eastern Congo’s largest city of Goma. The United Nations says this has displaced over 178,000 people in the past two weeks.
Thousands uprooted as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance
Laden with just the possessions they can carry, thousands of displaced people have reached the outskirts of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, fleeing a rapid M23 rebel advance that has taken more territory than ever before.
Crisis in Congo: M23 Rebel Advance Alters Eastern DRC Landscape
The M23 rebel group's aggressive advance into the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced thousands, threatening areas like Goma. The rebel force has gained control of key mining territories,
Congo rebels seize eastern town on critical supply route
The M23 rebel group in Democratic Republic of Congo has seized the eastern town of Minova, a main supply route for the provincial capital Goma, a local governor and a rebel leader said on Tuesday as the army reported fighting on all fronts.
M23 rebels in eastern Congo seize a town on a key supply route to the provincial capital
Authorities in eastern Congo say M23 rebels have seized the town of Minova, a key supply route for the provincial capital, Goma.
DR Congo military calls for calm amid rebellion advances
KINSHASA - The army of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday called on citizens to remain calm in the face of recent advances by the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in the eastern province of North Kivu.
Rebels Fighting Congo Tighten Hold Around Eastern Trading Hub
M23 rebels tightened their stranglehold over key trading routes to the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after taking more towns Monday and Tuesday, Congo’s army said.
Rwanda-backed rebels capture key eastern DR Congo town
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo have taken over the key eastern trading town of Minova, according to various sources. The fall of the city puts the rebels within 40km (25 miles) of provincial capital, Goma, which lies close to the border with Rwanda.
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
The last two towns before Goma, a provincial capital in Congo’s east, have just fallen to M23 rebels. They last captured the city in 2012.
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Nearly 120,000 children displaced in eastern DR Congo since the start of 2025, NGO reports
Jan 22 (EFE/EPA) – The NGO Save the Children reported on Wednesday that nearly 120,000 children have been forced to flee ...
Fear Abounds As M23 Fighters Close In On DR Congo's Goma
Luggage on their backs, they trudged all Wednesday morning along the road leading to downtown Goma, fleeing the advancing ...
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Democratic Republic of Congo: Aid workers sound alarm on injured in Goma
Dozens more people have been injured and many displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in recent clashes between the ...
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Advancing M23 fighters in DR Congo aided by Rwanda backing, army weakness
The M23 armed group has seized further territory in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo and on Thursday was ...
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OZ Arts Nashville Spring Line-up to Feature Artists From The Congo, South Korea & More
Following up on a slate of Fall programming that included theater legends and breakout dance stars, the Spring 2025 ...
Rights group accuses Congo’s army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely ...
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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Rwandan-backed armed group and Congolese army must stop using explosive weapons in densely populated areas
The M23 and FARDC, as well as their allies such as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Mission in the DRC, the Rwanda Defence Force and the myriad militia allied to the Congolese army, ...