Why DR Congo's army struggles against the smaller M23
M23 fighters, backed by Rwanda, continue to advance into eastern DR Congo. While the rebels are outnumbered by the Congolese army, DW examines whether the military has the capacity to respond effectively.
East DR Congo mines mint Rwanda-backed M23's fortune
Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their rich veins are making a mint for the Rwanda-backed M23.
ACROSS AFRICA | The historical fissures of DR Congo's M23 Crisis
Join Georja Calvin-Smith for a weekly look at stories from across the continent. This week she's joined by journalist, Michaela Wrong to discuss some of the historical relationships between DR Congo and its neighbours that have fed into the current scramble to respond to wins by the M23 insurgency.
DR Congo conflict forces halt at world's 3rd biggest tin mine
Advancing anti-government fighters in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo forced the temporary closure of the world's third most productive tin mine, its operator said in a statement received by AFP Friday.
Rwanda-backed M23 welcomes talks to end DR Congo conflict
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group cautiously welcomed Thursday the prospect of direct negotiations with the Congolese government to end the conflict in the volatile eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
M23-DR Congo govt talks set for March 18
Direct peace talks between AFC/M23 rebels and the Congolese government are set to start in Luanda, on March 18, Angola’s presidency announced in a statement on Wednesday, March 13. The possibility of the talks was initially announced on Tuesday,
Tens of thousands flee DR Congo as M23 rebel fighting intensifies
Over 60,000 Congolese refugees escape escalating violence
1 crew member killed as UN helicopter is attacked in violence-prone South Sudan
A crew member was killed and two others were injured when a United Nations helicopter on an evacuation mission in a remote ...
General among dozens killed in attack on UN helicopter evacuation in South Sudan
The United Nations said the incident, which could deal a blow to an already fragile peace process, was "utterly abhorrent" ...
Exclusive-Russia Lambasts Syria's New Leaders in Closed UN Meeting, Sources Say
The violence was triggered on March 6 by an attack on new government security forces blamed on ex-army figures loyal to ...
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Indian Army to deploy Sherp ATVs for UN mission in South Sudan
The Indian Army is set to deploy indigenously developed Sherp All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) for peacekeeping operations under ...
Several dead after UN helicopter shot at in South Sudan
One crew member died when a UN helicopter was shot at, a statement from its mission in South Sudan, Unmiss, said. It added ...
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South Sudan: UN Crew Member, Army General Among Several Killed in Attack on Evacuation Chopper
A helicopter operated by the UN Mission in South Sudan came under heavy fire while attempting evacuation following clashes ...
UN chopper hit in South Sudan, killing one crew member and some soldiers
NAIROBI - A United Nations helicopter attempting to evacuate South Sudanese troops came under fire in the northern town of ...
UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar
The United Nations food agency said on Friday that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfalls.
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UN leads world in condemning train attack
The United Nations led the international condemnations of the terrorist attack on a train in Balochistan, as the world capitals expressed solidarity with Islamabad in the wake of the gruesome assault ...
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Türk interview: Army says it wasn’t directly contacted by UN
The Bangladesh Army has responded to recent remarks made by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk, clarifying that it was not directly contacted regarding the concerns he raised in an ...
Bangladesh army was warned against violence in student protests: UN Human Rights Chief
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, also known as Students Against Discrimination (SAD), led mass protests for weeks, ...