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Burundi, Second Congo War and Flee

Influx of 40,000 Fleeing Congo War Worsens Burundi Humanitarian Plight, UN Says

GENEVA (Reuters) - Burundi is facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian situation as more than 40,000 people have fled there in two weeks to escape fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. said on Friday.

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Burundi strained as tens of thousands flee from Congo war

Burundi is facing a rapidly worsening humanitarian situation as more than 40,000 people have fled there in two weeks to escape fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the U.N. said on Friday (February 21).

Deutsche Welle on MSN · 1d

Congo conflict: Thousands seek refuge in Burundi

With people fleeing an escalating war between M23 rebels and Congolese government forces, the United Nations now fears a humanitarian disaster if no measures are taken to immediately end hostilities.Burundi has been facing a massive influx of refugees as families flee fighting in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Rwanda, Congo and United Nations Security Council

Bloomberg L.P. · 22h

UN Security Council Condemns Rwanda for Eastern Congo Violence

The United Nations Security Council condemned Rwanda for backing a rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and ordered its troops to withdraw from the country.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

UN Security Council calls on Rwanda to pull troops from Congo

The United Nations Security Council on Friday called on Rwanda's military to stop supporting the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and immediately withdraw all troops from Congolese territory "without preconditions.

Houston Chronicle · 1d

Rwanda expresses solidarity with military general sanctioned by the US over violence in Congo

Rwanda's government on Friday asserted solidarity with a top official sanctioned by the U.S. over violence in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels have captured two major cities in an armed conflict that now threatens the Congolese government.

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Chinese envoy urges ceasing all hostilities in DRC

Since the start of the recent escalation in the eastern DRC, the weeks-long conflict has gripped the international community, said China's representative Fu Cong in his explanation of the country's ...

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UN experts calls for respectful treatment and proper documentation of deceased bodies in the DRC

UN special rapporteurs on Friday called on all parties to the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to treat the bodies of the deceased with respect and dignity and ensure proper ...

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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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Civilians in Congo Suffer as Elites at Home and Abroad Jockey for Profits

Rich in an ore used in electronics, the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has become a geopolitical minefield.

Irish Examiner on MSN4d

UN accuses rebels in Democratic Republic of the Congo of killing children

The UN human rights chief has accused Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a second major city in the Democratic Republic of the ...

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What Congo’s President Thinks of Rwanda: A ‘Mania to Be the Apex Predator’

As vast swaths of Congolese territory are seized by a Rwandan-backed armed group, Congo’s president looks to make a minerals ...

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US top diplomat Rubio, Kenyan president call for ceasefire in eastern Congo

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Kenyan President William Ruto urged an immediate ceasefire in eastern Democratic ...

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Democratic Republic of Congo conflict

The rapidly evolving war in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has intensified since December 2024, displacing hundreds of ...

One Lake, Two Worlds: Jet-Skis in Rwanda. Bodies Ashore in Congo.

The Rwandan shore of Lake Kivu offers leisure and relaxation. Across the border in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the same ...

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Children in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) endure grave violations under siege, United Nations (UN) Committee warns

Children in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) endure grave violations under siege, United Nations (UN) Committee warns ...

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