Goma, Congo and M23 rebellion

As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies from rebel offensive
Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some 2,000 victims of last week's battles for the city as they feared the spread of disease.
Unilateral ceasefire declared by rebels who seized eastern Congo city of Goma
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in eastern Congo have declared a unilateral ceasefire, citing humanitarian grounds. But, there was no sign of them giving up control of Goma at the heart of a region home to trillions of dollars in mineral wealth.
Congo rushes to bury war victims amid momentary Goma cease-fire
Rebels in Goma, eastern Congo’s largest city, observed a cease-fire Tuesday, allowing residents to hastily bury around 2,000 victims of last
Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another town
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's South Kivu province, eight sources said on Wednesday, in an apparent violation of a unilateral ceasefire they declared this week.
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major Congo city declare a unilateral ceasefire
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized eastern Congo’s key city of Goma have announced a unilateral ceasefire in the region for humanitarian reasons.
Rwanda-backed rebels tell residents of a captured eastern Congolese city they are safe
The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured a major city in eastern Congo have sought to reassure its residents about their safety
Rwanda-backed rebels seize another town in eastern Congo
The M23 rebels took control of a town 100 kilometres (60 miles) from the provincial capital of Bukavu despite a ceasefire.
Despite ceasefire, humanitarian situation in Goma is tense
After the M23 militia advanced on Goma in eastern DRC, hospitals report they have now reached capacity. While the militia has ...
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DRC: Goma residents split on M23 ceasefire announcement
Reactions in Goma remain mixed. While some residents welcome the move as a step toward peace, others express deep skepticism ...
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Humanitarian situation in Goma remains dire despite ceasefire
M23 claims its fight is driven by grievances about alleged discrimination against Tutsi communities in the region - Anadolu ...
Congo calls rebels' ceasefire declaration 'false communication' as reports of fighting continue
Congo’s government has described the unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo as “false ...
Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire, after fighting with the Congolese ...
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UN experts warn despite unilateral ceasefire, 'no safe haven' for displaced people in eastern Congo
All parties must return to the negotiating table in good faith, for the future of regional peace and security,' experts say - ...
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UN: Deaths near 3,000 in fighting for DRC's Goma
A senior U.N. official in the Democratic Republic of Congo said Wednesday that nearly 3,000 people have been killed in a ...
M23 declares ceasefire in DRC as regional leaders try to forge peace
The rebel group M23 declared a ceasefire in areas under its control in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, citing ...