13 foreign soldiers killed in eastern Congo
There has been intensified fighting around Goma, North Kivu's largest city, with increasing casualties and a wave of displaced civilians.
9 South African soldiers killed as conflict in eastern Congo escalates
The insecurity has deepened a dire humanitarian situation with 400,000 more people forced to flee their homes this year, according to the United Nations refugee agency.
UN TO MOVE STAFF FROM GOMA AS FIGHTING INCREASES IN EASTERN CONGO
JOHANNESBURG (South Africa), Jan 26 (Bernama-AA) - The United Nations (UN) said on Saturday that it is temporarily relocating non-essential staff from Goma in eastern Congo because of the deteriorating security situation in North Kivu province, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported.
Six peacekeepers killed fighting rebels in eastern Congo, officials say, as rebels close in on Goma
Fighting with M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo left six United Nations peacekeepers dead, UN officials said Saturday.
Rebels kill DR Congo governor as fighting intensifies
Rebels from the Rwanda-backed M23 have killed a military governor as they advanced through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the army confirmed on Friday. Maj Gen Peter Cirimwami, North Kivu's Governor,
Rebels kill 13 foreign peacekeepers in DR Congo
Thirteen soldiers serving with peacekeeping forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo have been killed in clashes with rebels from the M23 group, BBC reported.The South African military said nine of its soldiers died helping to push back a rebel advance on the city of Goma,
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