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A M23 rebel leans on a vehicle in Kibumba in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
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March 23 (M23) Movement

The M23 rebel group in the Democratic Republic of Congo reemerged from dormancy in 2022 and has since advanced across the country's troubled North Kivu province, sending hundreds of thousands of people fleeing in fear.

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February 21, 2024

DR Congo: UN Security Council sanctions 6 over violence

February 18, 2024

US condemns Rwandan support for M23 rebels in DR Congo

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Reports & Analysis

A view of young mother Claudine, an internally displaced person, with her two children in a refugee camp

Congo fighting forces people from their homes

Congo fighting forces people from their homes

As UN forces begin withdrawing from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, can new talks bring peace?
ConflictsFebruary 29, 202402:59 min
Conflict between Congo's army and M23 rebels has disrupted the flow of supplies to the city of Goma.

Congo's conflict with M23 rebels forcing thousands to flee

Congo's conflict with M23 rebels forcing thousands to flee

Conflict between Congo's army and M23 rebels has disrupted the flow of supplies to the city of Goma.
ConflictsFebruary 23, 202402:58 min
A Congolese policeman faces Rwandan policemen stationed in Rubavu southeastern Rwanda on the border between the DRC and Rwanda.

Why Rwanda supports M23 rebels in DR Congo's conflict

Why Rwanda supports M23 rebels in DR Congo's conflict

Experts say the reemergence of M23 points to worsening relations between Kigali and Kinshasa.
ConflictsFebruary 22, 2024
Congolese soldiers are seen in the territory of Masisi

DR Congo conflict: Who are the main players?

DR Congo conflict: Who are the main players?

More than 250 armed groups are active in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
ConflictsFebruary 22, 202401:38 min
A Congolese M23 rebel

Explainer: Insecurity in DR Congo

Explainer: Insecurity in DR Congo

Conflict in the east of the country has killed many and displaced millions of innocent civilians.
ConflictsFebruary 20, 202401:06 min
Heavily armed M23 rebels, wearing military uniforms and helmets, walk down an otherwise empty dirt road

DR Congo conflict pulls in more players to tackle rebels

DR Congo conflict pulls in more players to tackle rebels

Regional armies, European mercenaries and local militias are all fighting the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in DR Congo.
ConflictsFebruary 20, 2024
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An M23 rebel dressed in full military gear standing in a green field

Violence in eastern Congo stirs resentment against the West

Fighting in the Congo's North Kivu province has stirred protests. Experts say blaming MONUSCO or the West is misleading.
ConflictsFebruary 13, 2024
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Burundi-Rwanda tensions rise amid border reclosure

Ties between Burundi and Rwanda have been frosty for years. The border between the two has been closed once again.
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What one more massacre in DR Congo says about MONUSCO

The UN peacekeeping mission in eastern Congo has failed to stop violence like the massacre at a displaced people's camp.
ConflictsJune 15, 2023
A billboard along a busy street shows Pope Francis, as motorcyles and cars drive by

Pope Francis travels to Congo with a pious wish for peace

The visit to Congo, a nation where the Catholic Church has long played a dominant role, will be the first in 37 years.
ReligionJanuary 29, 2023
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M23 rebel group leaves a trail of trauma in eastern Congo

Displaced survivors have spoken with DW about their trauma as they seek to rebuild their lives.
ConflictsJanuary 24, 2023
Congolese soldiers at Goma airport

Are white mercenaries fighting in the DRC conflict?

Western diplomats are deeply worried about the sudden appearance of Eastern European mercenaries in eastern DR Congo.
ConflictsJanuary 17, 2023