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Rwanda-backed rebels killed over 300 civilians in Congo in the past month, UN says
The United Nations says Rwanda-backed rebels have killed at least 319 people over the past month in eastern Congo
UN accuses Rwanda-backed M23 rebels of killing 319 civilians in DR Congo
At least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, were killed last month in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwanda-backed rebels kill 319 in eastern Congo amid fragile peace talks – U.N. says
In one of the deadliest waves of violence in recent years, at least 319 people were killed in a series of massacres carried out by Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo, according to a Wednesday statement from the United Nations’ top human rights official.
Ceasefire in doubt as Rwanda-backed rebels kill hundreds in eastern DR Congo
The growing insecurity is fuelling what humanitarians describe as one of the world’s most acute humanitarian crises.
Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in July, UN says
At least 319 people, including dozens of women and children, were killed by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group that’s active in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the United Nations agency for human rights.
M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in east Congo in July, UN rights chief says
KINSHASA (Reuters) -Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, last month in eastern Congo, Volker Turk, U.N. high commissioner for human rights, said on Wednesday,
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels sign declaration of principles for a permanent ceasefire in the east
Congo and Rwanda-backed rebels on Saturday signed a declaration of principles in Qatar to end decades-long fighting in eastern Congo that commits them to a permanent ceasefire and a comprehensive peace agreement to be signed in one month.
Rwanda-Backed M23 Rebels Killed Over 300 Civilians In Eastern Congo In July, UN Says
UN says M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in eastern Congo, including women and children, in July attacks on villages.
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Rwanda, US agree deportation deal
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Rwanda to accept hundreds of migrant deportees in bid to ‘strengthen relations’ with US
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Rwandan refugees return home from DRC amid claims of forced repatriations
Human Rights Watch says some of the returnees weren’t voluntary, blaming M23 rebels for forcing people out of eastern Congo.
DR Congo, Rwanda outline deal on mining, economic cooperation: US
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have reached an outline economic cooperation accord during their first ...