The 15-member Council issued the statement just hours after the Rwanda-backed M23 group claimed to have seized Goma following a rapid advance
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The M23 rebel group has captured key towns, including Masisi, Minova, and, most recently, Sake, located just 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Goma
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The Tutsi-led M23 group, part of the Congo River Alliance (AFC), has seized more territory in recent weeks
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Lassa fever has spread in Nigeria, with 89 new cases and 12 deaths reported in January, affecting 13 states.
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During a ceremony held recently in Bunia, more than 85 weapons and munitions were also handed over to the Mission
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M23 fighters seized a key mining town in eastern DR Congo, advancing further in the conflict-torn region and displacing thousands.
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DR Congo’s justice ministry has launched a probe into Gecamines over alleged embezzlement of over $315 million in advance tax payments between 2012 and 2020.
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The released individuals are reportedly en route to China
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Apple stated that earlier this year, it instructed suppliers to cease sourcing tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold from the DRC and neighboring Rwanda
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Lieutenant-General Jules Banza Mwilambwe has been appointed as the new armed forces chief
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