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DR Congo, M23 rebels reach cease-fire agreement

The Presidency of the Democratic Republic of Congo has announced a ceasefire has been achieved between its government and the Rwandan-backed AFC/M23 rebels.

Al Jazeera on MSN · 23h

DR Congo, M23 rebels announce ceasefire after peace talks in Qatar

The truce, declared late on Wednesday after a round of negotiations in Qatar’s capital Doha, has raised hopes that the latest wave of violence, spurred by M23’s bloody January assault and capture of the DRC’s two largest cities, may begin to subside.

The New York Times · 12h

Congo Reverses Course and Agrees to Cease ‘Hostilities’ With M23

Felix Tshisekedi of Congo had long said his country would not negotiate with the Rwanda-backed militia, making the joint agreement a rare bright spot in the conflict.

UN News1d

Sexual violence systematically used as a weapon of war in the DR Congo

The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to have devastating consequences, particularly ...

Al Jazeera on MSN13d

‘Child was raped every half an hour’ in two months in eastern DR Congo: UN

Up to 45% of 10,000 sexual violence cases in DRC’s conflict zone in January and February involved minors, says UNICEF.

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Congo’s government and rebels say they are working toward a truce in the east

A joint statement from Congo's government and a coalition of insurgents in the country’s east including the M23 rebels says ...

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Trump administration proposes scrapping UN peacekeeping funding

WASHINGTON - The White House budget office has proposed eliminating funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions, citing ...

Trump Eyes Congo’s “Incredible Mineral Riches” as Armed Conflict Devastates Region

President Trump’s Africa envoy Massad Boulos has finished a tour of several East African nations, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where he discussed a peace deal that could involve the ...

Business Day16h

DR Congo and M23 rebels announce ceasefire following Qatar peace talks

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the M23 rebel group, which is allegedly backed by ...

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