North Kivu, Congo and M23 rebellion

People flee fighting in DR Congo's North Kivu
People flee the intensifying fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo region of North Kivu, as the M23, a Rwanda-backed anti-government armed group, almost completely encircles the capital of North Kivu.
Governor of Congo’s North Kivu province dies of his wounds in fighting with rebels, authorities say
Authorities say the governor of eastern Congo’s North Kivu province has died from injuries sustained in fighting on the front line as M23 rebels close in on Goma.
Congo's North Kivu governor dies from injuries in rebel offensive
KINSHASA (Reuters) - The military governor of North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo has died from injuries suffered on the frontline during an offensive by M23 rebels in the east, a government source and an internal UN report seen by Reuters confirmed on Friday.
Congo's North Kivu province in turmoil: Governor dies of gunshot wounds
The military governor of Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province has died from gunshot wounds suffered on the front line during an offensive by M23 rebels, the army said on Friday.
Congo blames Rwanda for death of North Kivu governor
Kinshasa recalls diplomats from Kigali as conflict escalates between government forces, M23 rebels - Anadolu Ajansı
Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies
Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the army confirmed on Friday. Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu's Governor,
Congo provincial military governor dies in rebel offensive
The military governor of Democratic Republic of Congo's North Kivu province has died from gunshot wounds suffered on the front line during an offensive by M23 rebels, a government source and a U.N. report said on Friday.
Fear and gunshots after Rwanda-backed rebels claim takeover of eastern Congo's largest city
Residents in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, woke up on Monday morning uncertain about who is in control of the city, ...
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Tourists Flee DR Congo North Kivu Region – Favorite is Turning into a Deadly Battlefield
North Kivu is a province bordering Lake Kivu in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. The capital city is Goma.
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Mass prison break as jail holding 3,000 criminals 'totally torched' with multiple deaths
M23 rebels stormed the city and announced its 'liberation', as the UN has called for the rebels to 'cease all hostilities' ...
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo
The M23 militia, funded and directed by Rwanda, has seized the city of Goma, terrifying its people, many of whom sought ...
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UNHCR Raises Alarm as Violence in Eastern DRC Escalates: Over 400,000 Displaced in 2025
“The Secretary-General has called for all parties to respect human rights and international humanitarian law. This must be ...
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Rwanda-backed rebels claim to have seized key city in Congo
Rwandan backed rebels have entered the city of Goma, a key city in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. Could the ...
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Gunfire in DR Congo's Goma as Kenya pushes peace talks
Gunfire broke out before dawn Monday in the centre of the besieged Congolese city of Goma, after the Democratic Republic of ...
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United Nations (UN) relocates non-critical staff from North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The UN mission in DR Congo, MONUSCO, is relocating administrative staff and others in North Kivu that can continue performing ...