UN rights body condemns Rwanda and the rebels it backs in neighboring Congo. Violence mounts in east
The U.N.’s top human rights body has condemned Rwanda’s support of rebel fighters across the border in eastern Congo and ...
UN rights chief warns of spread of Congo crisis at emergency UN meeting
The U.N. human rights chief said on Friday that he was deeply disturbed by the escalating crisis in eastern Congo, urging all ...
Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has told CNN he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in the east of the Democratic Republic ...
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DR Congo: M23 calls out Congolese forces as cases of violence, abuse emerge in South Kivu
The security situation in South Kivu of DR Congo has reportedly deteriorated amid reports of violence, looting, and abuses propagated by the Congolese army coalition including the Wazalendo militia.
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 ...
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UN rights body holds urgent session on violence in eastern Congo as Rwanda-backed rebels advance
Patrick Muyaya Katembwe, Congo’s communications minister, called on the council to “hold Rwanda responsible for its war crimes and crimes against humanity” through allegedly forced ...
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INTERVIEW - Congo expecting ‘real ceasefire’ at joint African summit
- Congo expects ‘a real ceasefire’ from the Dar es Salaam summit and the withdrawal of Rwandan soldiers, Muyaya tells Anadolu - For better flow of humanitarian aid, the easiest solution ...
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More than 150 female inmates raped and burned to death during Goma jailbreak in DRC, UN says
DRC communications minister Patrick Muyaya confirmed the rape of the 165 women, telling CNN Wednesday that “the government condemns with the greatest energy this barbaric crime.” The killings ...
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Rwanda’s president says he doesn’t know if his country’s troops are in DRC
DRC communications minister, Patrick Muyaya, told CNN Monday that Rwanda’s military presence in his country was well documented, saying, “Kagame is the only voice denying this.” ...