Worst may be coming in east Congo conflict, says UN rights head
The worst could be yet to come in east Congo's escalating crisis, U.N. human rights chief Volker Turk said on Friday, warning that abuses including rape and sexual slavery may increase.
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What is happening in eastern Congo, where rebels captured a key city?
“Our objective is Congo, we are fighting for Congo ... The contrast has to do with t he country’s evolving stature both in ...
Congo says 773 dead in weeklong fighting as military tries to repel Rwanda-backed rebels
Congolese troops have fought back against Rwanda-backed rebels who the U.N. says are moving fast into the South Kivu province ...
U.N. warns escalation in Congo war with M23 rebels bringing "summary executions" and gang rapes
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Why Is Violence Flaring Up in Mineral-Rich Congo?
Rebels backed by Rwanda are seizing huge tracts of the Democratic Republic of Congo. The rebels, known as M23, say they are protecting ethnic Tutsis, the minority group massacred in a 1994 genocide.
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Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda — Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday ... 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) west of Goma. Rebels face pressure to pull out of Goma The Congo River Alliance, a ...
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Uganda: Why Museveni, Muhoozi see the DRC’s M23 conflict differently
President Yoweri Museveni remains cautious regarding the fighting raging in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), ...
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Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda — Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called for an immediate ceasefire in eastern Congo ... 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) west of Goma.
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Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
KAMPALA, Uganda — Leaders from eastern and southern Africa on Saturday called ... 1,600 kilometers (1,000 miles) west of Goma. The Congo River Alliance, a coalition of rebel groups including ...