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Democratic Republic of Congo's former President Joseph Kabila holds discussion with the religious leaders in Goma

World Aug 23

Congo’s prosecutor seeks death penalty for former President Kabila for war crimes

By Justin Kabumba Katumwa, Associated Press

World Jun 27

U.S. President Trump hosts Rwanda and DR Congo foreign ministers at the White House
Watch 4:52
News Wrap: DRC and Rwanda sign peace deal mediated by Trump administration

Politics Jun 27

U.S. President Trump hosts Rwanda and DR Congo foreign ministers at the White House
WATCH: Trump meets with officials from Rwanda and DRC after signing of peace deal

The Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda have asked the Trump administration to use its pressure to ensure the peace deal sticks.

By Associated Press

Politics Jun 27

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WATCH: Rubio hosts peace deal signing ceremony between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

The peace deal is due to be signed in Washington on Friday afternoon. It has been lauded by U.S. President Donald Trump as "a big day for the world."…

By Chinedu Asadu, Matthew Lee, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press

World Jun 19

The United States Hosts Signing Of Declaration Of Principles Between The Government Of The Democratic Republic Of The Cong...
Congo and Rwanda vow to sign a peace deal on June 27, may end fighting in eastern Congo

Congo and Rwanda are not formally at war and in the past had held peace talks that have largely stalled, including those hosted by Qatar.

By Wilson McMakin, Saleh Mwanamilongo, Associated Press

Jul 16

At least 70 people, including 9 soldiers, killed in militia attack in western Congo

By Associated Press

The armed men who attacked the village of Kinsele were members of the Mobondo militia, an armed group presenting itself as defenders of the Yaka people.

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Jun 08

Watch 7:44
Escalating conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo fuels growing humanitarian crisis

By Ali Rogin, Harry Zahn

Years of violence between factions vying for control in the Democratic Republic of Congo have internally displaced 5.7 million people, according to the United Nations. Since 1996, fighting in the region has led to about 6 million deaths. Ali Rogin…

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Mar 24

Watch 6:12
Intense fighting between rebels and Congolese army sparks fear of regional war

By John Yang, Winston Wilde, Satvi Sunkara

Violent conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo is worsening the humanitarian crisis there, the World Health Organization warned this past week. As armed rebels close in on Goma, hospitals are overwhelmed and hundreds of thousands civilians have…

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Feb 19

Why aid groups are warning of a new humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo

By Gerald Imray, Associated Press

In the restive eastern Congo region, the armed rebel group M23 is in the midst of a new advance that threatens to cut off a major city and leave millions of people struggling for food and medical help.

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Dec 31

Watch 2:33
News Wrap: Global trade concerns rise amid escalating Red Sea conflict

In our news wrap Sunday, Maersk paused its operations in the Red Sea after Houthi gunmen attacked one of their ships, Israeli airstrikes intensified in central Gaza as Netanyahu said the war would last “many more months,” Congo re-elected its…

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