What to know about the escalating conflict in eastern Congo as …
6 days ago · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last stronghold in the region bordering Rwanda.. The offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group has stretched local hospitals to the limit, with hundreds of wounded coming in every day as civilians get caught ...
'No safe place to go to from Goma' for millions as humanitarian …
2 days ago · Goma is a regional trade and humanitarian hub, hosting hundreds of thousands of the more than 6 million people displaced by eastern Congo’s prolonged conflict over ethnic tensions, resulting in one of the world’s largest humanitarian crises. ... She is based in Dakar, Senegal. twitter mailto Most read Legal battle looms as Trump orders a ...
What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels claim they
6 days ago · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have claimed control of eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains...
‘No safe place to go to from Goma’ for millions as ... - The Hill
2 days ago · It remained unclear how much of Goma is controlled by the… DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Bodies are lying on the streets. Medical staff in overwhelmed hospitals are treating hundreds of wounded ...
'No Safe Place to Go to From Goma' for Millions as Humanitarian …
2 days ago · People displaced by the fighting with M23 rebels make their way to the center of Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa) DAKAR, Senegal (AP) ...
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in …
3 days ago · Caleb Kabanda reported from Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ruth Maclean from Dakar, Senegal. ... Across Goma, schools were being turned into shelters for displaced people. Families were ...
What Is M23, the Rwandan-Backed Group Fighting in Eastern …
2 days ago · The militia seized the pivotal city of Goma, threatening a new humanitarian crisis in a region that has suffered decades of fighting. By Elian Peltier Reporting from Dakar, Senegal. A rebel ...
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of …
3 days ago · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Residents in eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, were fleeing on Monday after Rwanda-backed rebels claimed to have captured the regional hub from Congolese forces as fighting escalated in recent days despite calls from the U.N. Security Council for the insurgents to withdraw.. Gunshots rang out across Goma overnight before dozens of rebels in military uniform early ...
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
2 days ago · Reporting from Dakar, Senegal. Jan. 28, 2025; After Rwanda-backed rebels seized the Congolese city of Goma in 2012, powerful nations across the world registered their disapproval, announcing ...
What to Know About the Escalating Conflict in Eastern Congo as …
6 days ago · DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Fighting has escalated sharply in recent weeks in eastern Congo, where rebels have seized key towns and are closing in on the city of Goma, the government’s last ...