UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in east Congo of killing and recruiting children
The U.N. human rights chief has accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Congo of killing ...
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Thousands arrive in Burundi within days, fleeing rising tension and violence in eastern DR Congo
Between 10,000 and 15,000 people have crossed into Burundi over the last few days, fleeing escalating tension and violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Children were executed by M23 in Congo's Bukavu, UN says
Three children were executed by the Rwanda-backed M23 after they donned weapons and uniforms abandoned by the Congolese army in the eastern city of Bukavu, the U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday ...
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels tighten their grip on second major city in eastern Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels have tightened their grip on Bukavu a day after seizing the second major city in eastern Congo.
REFILE: Eyewitness video shows M23 rebels closing in on governor's office in Bukavu
M23 general, Bernard Byamungu, speaking to residents of Bukavu as the rebels stand near provincial governor's office. Credit: ...
Panic and fear in city of Bukavu in eastern DR Congo as rebels advance
Panic swept through Bukavu on Saturday as residents and soldiers fled by the thousands, scrambling to escape the looming ...
Congo rebel leader Nangaa says rebels have entered Bukavu city
Rebels in eastern Congo entered the provincial capital of Bukavu on Friday evening and will continue operations there on ...
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DR Congo, Rwanda leaders to join summit on crisis in war-torn east
The M23 has since advanced towards the neighbouring province of South Kivu, threatening its main city, Bukavu. Vincent Kasali, a bean seller in Bukavu, said that trade in the city had been ...