A delay to the start of the talks risks scuppering an ambitious pledge by the two sides to end the fighting in eastern Congo ...

Although military conflicts have long plagued Africa's Great Lakes region, the relationship between the Democratic Republic ...

At least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, were killed last month in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...

UN rights chief Volker Turk says the violence resulted in ‘one of the largest documented death tolls’ despite a truce.

U.N. rights chief condemns Rwanda-backed M23 militia for killing civilians in eastern DRC, calls for accountability and peace ...

DRC and Rwanda have met for the first time since signing a peace deal aimed at ending decades of deadly conflict.

While progress toward ceasing conflict in some areas of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) appears to be on track, the same cannot be said for Ituri province, north of Goma and also in the ...

The Congolese president then resolved to hold direct talks with M23, having previously refused to do so, leading to the Doha agreement. The Doha agreement calls for a roadmap for the "full restoration ...

The M23 rebels' refusal to retreat could lead to a dangerous stalemate. Without a clear resolution, the Doha peace ...

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 move closer to peace with a new deal framework—hope rises, but challenges remain ...

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the M23 rebel group have committed to signing a peace agreement by 18 August, as announced during a ceremony held in Doha on Saturday. While this development ...