M23, Rwanda and UN

Rwandan-backed M23 gains in eastern DRC spark UN warnings and regional fears
As Rwandan-backed M23 fighters continue to make significant advances in eastern DRC, having captured the cities of Goma and Bukavu, the conflict is now triggering warnings from the UN Security
M23 Pushes Deeper in East DR Congo, UN Urges Rwanda Forces to Leave
M23 fighters advanced on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east Friday as the UN Security Council for the first time called on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the bloodshed. The M23 movement,
The fall of Bukavu: Rwanda, M23 and the fight for influence in eastern DRC
M23 rebels captured Bukavu, the capital of the eastern DRC’s South Kivu province, on 16 February with little resistance from government forces. Bukavu is a commercial hub of about 1.3 million people, the fall of which is another significant blow to Kinshasa’s authority at home and in the region.
US sanctions Rwandan minister, M23 spokesman over DRC conflict
The U.S. Treasury Department said Rwanda’s Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe, a retired general,was targeted for orchestrating Rwandan support for M23
Video: M23 targets more territory: Rwanda-backed rebels advance on eastern DRC city
Rwanda-backed rebels advance on eastern DRC city The Rwanda-backed M23 rebels continue their advance in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, capturing large areas in recent weeks. Calm is returning to Bukavu after the rebels took control of the city on Sunday,
M23 advances deeper in east DRC as Congolese troops flee
M23 fighters on Friday advanced further on several fronts in DR Congo's volatile east as international pressure mounted on Rwanda to stop backing the armed group and halt the fighting. The European Union on Friday summoned Rwanda's ambassador to demand Kigali pull out troops from the country and stop backing the armed group.
U.S. sanctions Rwandan minister M23 member over conflict in DRC
The U.S. Treasury Department Thursday sanctioned Rwanda Minister of State for Regional Integration James Kabarebe over ...
M23 rebels ‘execute’ children in assault on major DRC city
M23 rebels shot dead three children when they stormed into the city of Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, ...
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UN accuses M23 of committing 'summary executions' of children in DRC
The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group has summarily executed children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations ...
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DRC government directive triggers panic in ape sanctuaries amid ongoing conflict
For primate sanctuaries in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the year 2025 has begun with panic, worry and uncertainty as ...
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UN human rights chief accuses M23 rebels of ‘summary executions’ in DRC
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Tuesday accused Rwanda-backed rebels, who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, of killing children and attacking ...
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As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
M23 had declared a ceasefire only days earlier, but resumed attacks this week. For years, Rwanda has been accused by the United Nations, the DRC and other countries of funding and supplying M23 ...
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MUSEVENI: UPDF not in DRC to fight M23
President Yoweri Museveni has said it is not true that the Ugandan army UPDF has deployed troops in Eastern Congo to help the ...
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East Congo: After taking Bukavu, where next for M23? Uvira
Rebels from the M23, backed by the Rwandan army, continue to advance in South Kivu drawing closer to the Burundian border, where troops sent by President Évariste Ndayishimiye have gradually retreated ...
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Some of the 14 SANDF soldiers killed in DRC being laid to rest this weekend
Before the fall of Goma, 14 SANDF soldiers were killed in clashes between the DRC armed forces and the M23 rebels. The ...