Over 7,000 people killed in eastern DR Congo since Jan.

Congo Unrest: DRC Prime Minister Claims Fighting Has Killed 7,000 People
Of these 7,000 deaths, around 3,000 deaths were reported from the capital city of Goma, which was captured by the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23.
Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year
More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo
Fighting in Congo has killed 7,000 since January, DRC says
February 24, 2025. About 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of
Fighting in Congo Has Killed 7,000 Since January, DRC Prime Minister Says
Some 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the prime minister of the DRC told a high-level meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday,
More pressure on Rwanda as Congo says rebel uprising has killed over 7,000 people this year
Congo says over 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in its mineral-rich eastern region
DR Congo PM says 'more than 7,000 dead' in war-torn east
DR Congo's prime minister said Monday that "more than 7,000" people have been killed in the east of the country since January, when the Rwanda-backed M23 group seized two major
EU to review raw materials deal with Rwanda over DRC conflict - top diplomat
EU foreign ministers did not agree to immediately impose sanctions on Rwanda for its alleged role in the escalating conflict ...
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Rwanda says DRC criticism of Arsenal, Bayern and PSG deals threatens regional peace
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Obasanjo, Kenyatta head to DRC as Africa’s major regional blocs move to end crisis
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False: Rwanda denies its involvement in DRC war
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Rwanda’s Kabarebe, sanctioned by US over ties to Congo rebels, is Kagame's 'hatchet man'
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Eastern DRC: Injured South African troops en route home via Rwanda
Defeated soldiers from the Southern Africa Development Community’s (SADC) peace mission were seen leaving Goma by road ...
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UN Security Council urges Rwanda to stop supporting M23 in eastern DRC
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted a resolution on Friday 21 February that strongly condemned the ...
DRC conflict: Pressure mounts on Rwanda as M23 seize Bukavu
The DRC insists on a military solution in the fight against the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. Analysts say the fall of Bukavu ...
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As the DRC battles Rwanda-backed M23, what’s needed to stop the fighting?
Nairobi, Kenya – Weeks after Rwanda-backed M23 rebels claimed control of the Congolese city of Goma, the capital of North Kivu province, fighters are advancing in neighbouring South Kivu despite ...
UN human rights chief accuses Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern DR Congo of killing and recruiting children
The UN human rights chief accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ...
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Regional defense chiefs meet in Tanzania over escalating DRC crisis
The EAC and SADC are under growing pressure to translate diplomatic engagements into concrete action to prevent further destabilization in the region ...