UN peacekeeper and interpreter die in Congo road accident
A Moroccan soldier and a local language assistant died in a MONUSCO convoy crash in North Kivu, DR Congo.
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Gunfire erupts in Congo’s Goma as rebels claim control of the city
The M23’s recent advances in Congo’s mineral-rich east have displaced thousands
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Over 600 fighters from DR Congo rebel group disarm, UN mission says
During a ceremony held recently in Bunia, more than 85 weapons and munitions were also handed over to the Mission
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UN approves support for SADC mission in DRC
All 15 members of council vote in favor of resolution to authorize MONUSCO to provide operational and logistical support
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Congo says UN exit unlikely while Rwandan troops present
The withdrawal of U.N. peacekeepers from North Kivu in Congo is unlikely while Rwandan troops remain in the region, according to Congolese Foreign Minister Therese Kayikwamba Wagner. North Kivu faces a two-year insurgency by the M23 militia, allegedly supported by Rwanda. Wagner emphasized the need for an orderly withdrawal of the U.N. mission (MONUSCO) once
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UN peacekeeping mission closes main office in DRC’s Kivu
UN peacekeeping mission in DR Congo has begun withdrawing troops from the east, starting with the closure of its main office in South Kivu province.
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DRC takes over security in south Kivu as UN mission departs
Marking a shift in DR Congo, UN peacekeepers have withdrawn from South Kivu. Local forces take over security as the UN mission focuses on remaining conflict zones.
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Chinese peacekeepers departing eastern DR Congo amid unrest
The withdrawal is scheduled to occur in three phases throughout this year
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Congo protestors burn US, Belgian flags, target Western embassies
The protesters, adopting a new strategy by focusing on embassies, allege that the West is supporting neighboring Rwanda
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DRC turns to SADC for military support against M23 insurgency
Congo replaces UN peacekeepers with Southern African Development Community troops in bid to counter M23 rebels’ advances in east.
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