Brussels 27.01.2025 The rebel group M23 they has taken control of the city of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). However the DRC government indicates to the ongoing fighting in the streets. Meanwhile DRC’s Foreign minister accused neighbouring Rwanda of declaring war by sending its troops over the border to support the M23. (Image: Kivu…
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DRC-Rwanda: end of diplomatic function
Brussels 26.01.2025 Today the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) ended diplomatic function with Rwanda on as the rebel group M23, believed to be backed by Kigali, continued its march on the Eastern city of Goma. RC of Congo ended the diplomatic ties with Rwanda as fighting between Rwanda-backed rebels and congolese government forces escalated…
EU condemns escalation in DR of Congo
Brussels 26.01.2025 The EU is deeply concerned about the continued escalation of the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aggravated by the renewed offensive of the M23 supported by the Rwandan Armed Forces (RDF). This undermines African-led efforts to reach a peaceful resolution to the conflict. The EU reaffirms its full support…
DRC-EU: Minister Loando Mboyo calls for peace
Brussels 09.12.2022 During his two days visit to the European Parliament the Minister of regional planning of the Democratic Republic of Congo M.Guy Loando Mboyo reiterated his call for establishing long lasting peace. “First of all, what is going on now in my country – Democratic Republic of Congo – is unacceptable, – the Minister…
EU €20M to Rwanda raises brows
Brussels 09.12.2022 The Member of the European parliament(MEP) Marc Botenga stood out on November 23 in Strasbourg, during the plenary debate on the forced displacement of people due to the escalation of the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Image above: European Parliament, Strasbourg, France). “Mr. President, it has been proven…
DRC: EU calls for M23 withdrawal
Brussels 09.12.2022 “The European Union associates itself with the press releases of the African Union and the Secretary-General of the United Nations following the resurgence of violence in eastern DRC. It affirms its solidarity with the thousands of civilians once again hard hit by this violence” the European Union External Action Service spokesperson statement reads….
DRC: M23 rebels cause suffering
Brussels 09.12.2022 Thousands of tiny makeshift shelters hug the road leading north out of Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, a symptom of the vast humanitarian crisis gripping the turbulent east. VIDEO: Bahati Bashubage, a tailor, escaped with his sewing machine after clashes broke out in DR Congo's turbulent east He is now one of tens…
DRC: EU extends restrictive measures
Brussels 08.12.2022 Democratic Republic of Congo: EU extends restrictive measures and adds eight more people to the list. The Council decided today to add eight persons to the list of persons subject to restrictive measures due to the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The existing restrictive measures have been extended for…
DR Congo: 131 civilians killed
Brussels 08.12.2022 A United Nation investigation has found that at least 131 civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo died in a November attack by the M23 rebel group, the BBC reports. The UN say a preliminary investigation has found that M23 rebels killed at least 131 civilians (102 men, 17 women and 12 children)…
MEPs: DRC conflict escalation concerns
Strasbourg 24.11.2022 Forced displacement of people as a result of escalating conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). (Image above: European Parliament, Strasbourg) Human rights: On Thursday, the European Parliament adopted three resolutions on the respect for human rights in Afghanistan, Belarus and Democratic Republic of Congo. Read more⤵️https://t.co/aUUPTC5gRV — EP PressService (@EuroParlPress) November…
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