M23, DR Congo

Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese army, DW examines whether the military has the capacity to respond effectively.
Armed groups covet cocoa in eastern DR Congo
AFPDespite the risks from deadly armed groups roaming the countryside, Judith Kahindo walks alone every day to her isolated cocoa plantation in the war-torn North Kivu region of the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo-Kinshasa: M23-DR Congo Govt Talks Set for March 18
Direct peace talks between AFC/M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18, Angola's presidency announced in a statement on Wednesday, March 13.
EU to impose sanctions over M23 offensive in DR Congo
The EU is set to impose sanctions on around 10 individuals over the offensive by the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group in Democratic Republic of Congo, diplomats said Friday.
Angola seeks to broker direct talks between DR Congo and M23 rebels
Southern African nation keen to contribute to ending long-running conflict in eastern Congo, presidency says - Anadolu Ajansı
Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes talks to end DR Congo conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
DR Congo conflict forces halt at world's 3rd biggest tin mine
Advancing anti-government fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo forced the temporary closure of the world's third most productive tin mine, its operator said in a statement received by AFP Friday.
Southern African forces to leave DR Congo as rebels gain ground
The M23 has continued to gain ground in eastern DR Congo and last month seized the region's second-biggest city, Bukavu.
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SADC seeks political solution to DR Congo war
The decision means troops in the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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Families return to square one in east DR Congo's war-torn ruins
The Banyene family’s return to Sake, a town in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was far from a homecoming.
UN Establishes Mechanism To Investigate Atrocities In DR Congo
In February 2025, the UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution agreeing to establish a fact-finding mission on the ...
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DR Congo: Clean water ‘a lifeline’ for around 364,000 children a day in Goma
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and partners in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) are providing lifesaving ...
Congo faces setback in mpox response after Rwanda-backed rebels advance in the east
Six weeks after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the eastern Congolese cities of Goma and Bukavu, the region is facing a setback ...
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Politicised aid: Rwandans urge Germany to adopt fact-based approach over DR Congo crisis
Rwandans living in Germany have condemned the German government's decision to suspend new development funding to Rwanda. In a statement issued on March 12 to Germany’s Federal Minister for Economic ...