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Rwanda-backed rebels killed over 140 civilians in eastern Congo, rights group says

A new report by Human Rights Watch says Rwanda-backed rebels killed at least 140 people in eastern Congo in July.
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Massacres in eastern Congo cast doubt on U.S. mediated peace deal

Rwanda backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed hundreds of villagers in July, according to Human ...

Inside the mine that feeds the tech world - and funds Congo’s rebels

M23 insurgents control one of the planet's largest sources of coltan, a mineral prized by high-tech industries. Dislodging ...

Congo massacre of Christians spotlights rising ISIS influence in central Africa

The group's ultimate goal is to establish a “caliphate” in Central Africa, similar to ISIS’s vision in Iraq and Syria. A ...
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Rights groups accuse DR Congo militia of rapes, ethnic massacres

Rights groups on Wednesday accused the Rwanda-backed M23 militia of abuses in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with ...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo has received mpox vaccinations ... - NPR

The number of mpox cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo continues to rise. According to the World Health Organization, Congo has over 26,000 suspected cases - over 80% of the world's ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC): UN deplores deadly attacks in the east of the country

The attacks, which took place between 9 and 16 August in the localities of Beni and Lubero territories, claimed the lives of at least 52 civilians, including eight women and two children, but ...