WHO, UN Report: 700 killed during Goma City capture
Kinshasa, DRC | THE INDEPENDENT | Assessments conducted by the World Health Organization (WHO), United Nations (UN), and partner organizations have reported that 700 people were killed during the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels’ insurgency in Goma City,
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 trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.
700 People Killed In DR Congo City Of Goma Since Sunday
Goma was taken after fighting earlier this week, and M23 fighters have vowed to march to the capital Kinshasa.
Fighting ongoing across DRC's Goma, Rwanda troops in city, says UN
Fighting across the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and "is still very much ongoing ... it's not over yet," senior U.N. official in Congo, Bruno Lemarquis, said on Monday after Rwandan-backed M23 rebels claimed to have control of Goma.
Congo’s Rwanda-backed rebels say they have taken control of the key eastern city of Goma
Rwanda-backed rebels claimed they captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, early Monday, as the United Nations described a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s government said the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.
Goma's airport evacuated and flights canceled as rebels close in on the Congolese city
The international airport in Goma in eastern Congo has been evacuated and commercial flights temporarily grounded as Rwanda-backed rebels closed in on the key regional city
Rwanda-backed rebels seize control of Congo’s Goma after violent clashes
After a lightning offensive, M23 rebels now control Goma, a large city in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
M23 rebels battling Congo's army close in on Goma as panic spreads among city's 2 million people
Panic spread in Goma on Thursday, with M23 rebels steadily inching closer to the city in eastern Congo as they battle the Congolese army. The rebel group has been making significant advances in recent weeks,
DR Congo: What is happening in Goma and why are M23 rebels fighting?
Democratic Republic of Congo's M23 rebels are moving south towards Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu province, in what appears to be an attempt to expand their area of control in the country's east after capturing the city of Goma.
Rwanda-backed rebels try to expand control after capturing east Congo's largest city
Rebels backed by Rwanda captured more towns in eastern Congo as fighters moved beyond the key city of Goma in an apparent attempt to expand their control in the conflict-battered region
thenewhumanitarian1d
Goma capture sparks fears of deeper regional conflict as Rwanda-backed rebels push south
Kenyan President William Ruto, the East African Community (EAC) chair, convened a virtual summit on 29 January to discuss the ...
As families recover from M23 rebels’ takeover of Goma, death toll remains unclear
In Goma’s Kahembe neighborhood, nestled at the edge of the city near the Rwandan border, signs of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels’ takeover are clear to see.
Indians in Congo's conflict-ridden Goma city moved to safer places: MEA
India on Friday called for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Congo and said it is closely following the developments ...
Congo health ministry says 773 bodies in Goma hospital morgues
There were 773 bodies in hospital morgues in and around the eastern Congolese city of Goma as of Jan. 30 following this ...
'No safe place to go to from Goma' for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city
Bodies are lying on the streets. Medical staff in overwhelmed hospitals are treating hundreds of wounded civilians against ...
Associated Press1d
Goma team delivers all-formats coverage as rebels invade Goma
Goma natives Justin Kabumba and Moses Sawasawa brought their deeply personal expertise to bear when Rwandan-backed M23 rebels ...
Human Rights Watch21h
Rwanda: Ensure Humanitarian Aid Reaches Goma
Rwandan forces and the abusive M23 armed group should urgently ensure access to and facilitate the delivery of humanitarian ...
Residents of Congo’s besieged city live in fear as government forces battle rebel takeover
Residents of the besieged city of Goma, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, say they are gripped by fear as ...