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Crisis in Congo: M23 Rebel Advance Alters Eastern DRC Landscape
The M23 rebel group's aggressive advance into the mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has displaced thousands, threatening areas like Goma. The rebel force has gained control of key ...
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We must embrace complexity to tackle climate change, conflict and environmental degradation
Conflict and climate change are creating a web of vulnerability in many countries. Research into Kenya and the Democratic ...
Panic spreads in eastern Congo’s largest city as rebels battling the army close in on Goma
Panic is spreading in Goma in eastern Congo as M23 rebels encircle the city, battling Congo’s army. Many civilians have been wounded in the crossfire, stretching the main hospital.
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo
Many Congolese see the rebel advance as an invasion of their country by a foreign power in an attempt to seize land and Congo’s valuable rare minerals.
Rights group accuses Congo’s army and a rebel group of possible war crimes
Amnesty International has accused Congo’s army and a rebel group of bombing densely populated areas in attacks that “likely ...
WHO appeals for US$1.5b to tackle ‘unprecedented’ global health crisis
The World Health Organization (WHO) appealed Thursday for US$1.5 billion for emergency operations this year, warning that ...
More than 100,000 people displaced in eastern Congo since the start of the year, UN says
More than 100,000 people have been displaced since the start of the year in eastern Congo as a result of a new rebel ...
WHO appeals for $1.5 billion to tackle 'unprecedented' global health crisis
The U.N. health agency estimates that health crises would leave 305 million people in need of urgent assistance in 2025 ...