Over 150 Women Raped, Burned Alive Inside Goma’s Munzenze Prison by Male Inmates

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Over 150 women were raped and burned alive inside Munzenze prison after a mass jailbreak, reportedly instigated by the arrival of the Rwandan-backed M23 rebels. This heinous crime has been described as one of the worst atrocities in the ongoing conflict. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been plagued by war, conflict, and … Read more

M23 Takes Control of Nyabibwe Town in Congo Despite Declaring Ceasefire

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On the morning of February 5, 2025, the town of Nyabibwe in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) fell into the hands of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, a stark contradiction to the ceasefire they had unilaterally declared just days prior. This move has only deepened the crisis in a region already marred by conflict and … Read more

M23 Declares Ceasefire in DRC for Humanitarian Reasons

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The Rwandan-backed armed group, M23, has declared a ceasefire in the region for humanitarian reasons, just days ahead of a planned high-stakes summit between Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame. The ongoing conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has attracted global attention, particularly with the latest development in … Read more