goma republic of the congo

Goma, Congo

‘Days of Mass Burials Ahead’ as Congo Mourns Its Dead in Goma

Nearly 3,000 people were killed over the last week as rebels captured a key city in one of the deadliest battles in the Central African country in decades.

Reuters · 2d

As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive

Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some 2,000 victims of last week's battles for the city as they feared the spread of disease.

U.S. News & World Report · 22h

Congo to Seek UN Investigation Into 'Mass Violations' in Goma

A man stands in front of a gas station office that was hit by light and heavy weapons during the fighting in the town that led to the fall of Goma to the M23 rebels, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo,

M23, Goma

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: M23 rebels call on the population of Goma for a rally

February 06, 2025 The rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) have called on the population of Goma, located in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to rally at the Unity Stadium, following the appointment of Joseph Bahati Musanga as the new governor of the province of North Kivu.

Newsweek on MSN · 10d

M23 Rebels Claim Goma, Congo Calls It a 'Declaration of War'

M23 rebels claim they now control the Congolese city of Goma—an act Congo's government described as a 'declaration of war.'

Reuters · 6d

Democratic Republic of Congo: What's happening and why are M23 rebels fighting?

Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in Democratic Republic of Congo are seeking to advance south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.

UN, DR Congo

Greek Reporter · 1d

Hundreds of Women Raped and Burned to Death in Congo Jailbreak

According to the United Nations, hundreds of women were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in Goma, DR Congo.

CNN · 1d

More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says

More than 150 female prisoners were raped and burned to death during a jailbreak last week when fleeing male inmates set fire to a prison in Goma, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations spokesperson has said.

BBC · 1d

More than 100 women raped and burned alive in DR Congo jailbreak, UN says

Footage from the jailbreak shows people fleeing from the building as black smoke rises into the air More than 100 female prisoners were raped and then burned alive during a jailbreak in the Congolese city of Goma,

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Rwandan envoy alleges Congo plans 'large-scale' attack against it from Goma

Rwanda's U.N. ambassador on Friday rejected allegations it was responsible for instability in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and said that it had evidence that the neighbouring country itself ...

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UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in Democratic Republic of Congo

The UN’s top human rights body is holding an urgent session on spiralling violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where ...

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UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in eastern Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels advance

The U.N.’s top human rights body is holding an urgent session on spiralling violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels recently captured a major city.

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Congo hospital bears the scars of clashes between rebels, army

STORY: Walking through the halls of a hospital in Democratic Republic of Congo's Goma, Dr. Jules Kafitiye points out the ...

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Conflict in Goma leaves thousands dead and displaced as residents struggle to rebuild amid fragile security

The Congolese returning to Goma to rebuild their homeland said they were heartbroken over the devastated situation in the city, which left them wandering how to reconstruct their life with fragile ...

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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US State Department Issues Level 4 Travel Advisory For The Democratic Republic Of The Congo

The U.S. Department of State has elevated its travel advisory for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to Level 4: Do ...

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