Goma, M23 rebellion

UN says the death toll in fighting in the eastern Congo city of Goma is at least 900
The U.N. health agency says that fighting last week between Congolese government forces and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, raising the previously cited death toll of 773.
M23 rebels seize Goma: Understanding the crisis in eastern Congo
The M23 militant group has once again grabbed global attention by capturing Goma, a vital city in eastern Congo, sparking fear and protests. Here’s what you need to know about M23, their origins, and the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Congo health ministry says 773 bodies in Goma hospital morgues
The Tutsi-led rebels have seized Goma, the largest city in east Congo and capital of North Kivu province, which is home to lucrative gold, coltan and tin mines. They then moved on towards Bukavu in South Kivu province,
‘No safe place to go to from Goma’ for millions as humanitarian crisis looms in eastern Congo city
Bodies are lying on the streets. Medical staff in overwhelmed hospitals are treating hundreds of wounded civilians against the backdrop of gunfire and mortar fire.
Alert: At least 900 bodies have been recovered after days of fighting in eastern Congo city of Goma, UN health agency says
At least 900 bodies have been recovered after days of fighting in eastern Congo city of Goma, UN health agency says. Got a question? Put a reporter on it. Ever think of a question that you wish someone would answer?
Death toll in Democratic Republic of the Congo city of Goma is at least 900
Fighting last week between government forces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels in the major eastern city of Goma left at least 900 people dead, the UN health agency has said.
Nearly a week after rebels took over the Congolese city of Goma, hospitals are overwhelmed
At least 773 people were killed in the eastern city of Goma and its vicinity this week amid fighting with Rwanda-backed rebels who captured the city in a major escalation of a decadelong conflict, Congolese authorities said Saturday.
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Rwanda-backed rebels move deeper into eastern Congo as UN reports executions and rapes
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Hospitals in eastern Congo are crowded with wounded and exhausting their supplies
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Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital
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The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major Congo city declare a unilateral ceasefire
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