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How will DR Congo defeat rebels in the east? | Inside Story
The Democratic Republic of Congo has expelled the Rwandan ambassador. It has long accused Kigali of backing the M23 rebel group in North Kivu province in the east. Rwanda has repeatedly denied this. Fighting between the M23 and the Congolese army has intensified in the past few months, forcing nearly 40,000 people from their homes. Is it time for a new approach to the conflict?…
🇨🇩 Is DR Congo putting oil and gas before the global climate crisis? | The Stream
DR Congo is opening parts of the world’s second largest rainforest to oil and gas companies, alarming environmentalists and world leaders who warn that exploiting the region could severely undermine the global fight against climate change. The Congo Basin is among 30 blocks of the country where DR Congo’s government is auctioning hydrocarbon exploration permits. Ministers say oil and gas reserves in the areas up for auction…
Why are there protests against UN peacekeepers in DR Congo? | Inside Story
People in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo want UN peacekeepers to leave. At least 12 civilians and three members of the local UN mission known as MONUSCO have been killed in days of protests. Demonstrators say the troops have failed to protect them from armed groups So if UN peacekeepers can’t keep the peace, who can? Presenter: Imran Khan Guests: Jean-Mobert Senga – Researcher for…
What has triggered new fighting in DR Congo? | Inside Story
More than 25 years after the First Congo War, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are once again engaged in dispute. The Central African neighbours have accused each other of firing rockets across their shared border, including a strike that killed two Congolese children. This seems to have been triggered by fighting between the M23 rebel group and state forces in the east. Both…
DR Congo tops list of neglected displacement crises
The Norwegian Refugee Council says the world is paying too little attention to mass displacements of people across Africa. For the first time, 10 of the most neglected crises are in the continent. The Democratic Republic of the Congo tops the list for the third time in five years. Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan has more. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on…
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