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Former Belgian senator tours Goma, challenges Western version of events
Following his tour of Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu in eastern DR Congo, Alain Destexhe, a former Belgian senator, said that he found the city to be peaceful as inhabitants went about ...
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Goma is threatened by conflict and a volcano: we’ve created a handbook to help hotspots like these
Senior Researcher at the Feinstein International Center, Tufts University, and Research Associate at the Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford The city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of ...
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Amid bombs and chaos, Goma’s displaced residents share their fears and hopes
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 armed group around Goma has displaced and upended life for ...
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'We have lots of questions' - Belgium delays Rwanda World Championships visit but UCI insist cycling is an 'ambassador for peace'
The Belgian Cycling Federation has delayed its ... for the September event due to the rapidly developing conflict in the Goma region of the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.
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Congo-Kinshasa: M23 to Kinshasa - 'The Sooner We Talk, the Sooner Peace Becomes a Reality'
Persistent governance failures, corruption, and empty promises have destabilized eastern DR Congo for decades and the government in Kinshasa has not only failed to dismantle the "more than 200 armed ...
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It's been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling
GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma, which was once a critical trade and humanitarian hub, say they are struggling on ...
The Boston Globe15d
It’s been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling.
GOMA, Congo — Rwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday. Residents in Goma, which was once a critical trade and humanitarian hub, say they are struggling on ...