Kinshasa begins restoring state authority in Uvira after a partial retreat by the M23 and RDF, calling Congolese government has announced a new plan for the progressive restoration of state authority in Uvira Kinshasa condemns the recent mass pillaging and systemic looting committed by retreating forces in Uvira GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS DRC: Kinshasa Launches Uvira Recovery Plan By Serge Kitoko Tshibanda Political Congolese government has announced a new plan for the progressive restoration of state authority in Uvira

The army’s latest claims also come as fighting and troop movements around Uvira have drawn sustained In January, for example, France 24 reported the Congolese army said it had regained control of Uvira FARDC cites surrenders in Uvira Continue Reading Full Article DRC PEACE EFFORT FARDC Signals Sustained The army’s latest claims also come as fighting and troop movements around Uvira have drawn sustained week: 43 M23 fighters reportedly surrendered to the Congolese army in Uvira on Monday.

WHY Uvira abuse report matters as DRC details rape, displacement and school disruption during M23 occupation eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is drawing attention to the human cost of the AFC/M23 occupation of Uvira The occupation of Uvira began on December 10, 2025, after clashes between AFC/M23 rebels , Congolese Continue Reading Full Article JUSTICE & CRIME Uvira report links 14,400 rapes and displacement to M23 The occupation of Uvira began on December 10, 2025, after clashes between AFC/M23 rebels , Congolese

HRW says M23 and Rwandan forces committed killings, rapes and abductions during their occupation of Uvira of carrying out killings, rapes, abductions and enforced disappearances during their occupation of Uvira The report also said Uvira fell to M23 and Rwandan forces on December 10, 2025, before the rebels withdrew Continue Reading Full Article WAR IN EASTERN DRC HRW Says M23, Rwandan Forces Must Face Justice Over Uvira of carrying out killings, rapes, abductions and enforced disappearances during their occupation of Uvira

DRC Minister Muyaya calls M23’s Uvira retreat a “masquerade” to shield Rwanda. Congolese Minister of Communication Patrick Muyaya slammed the M23’s announced “conditional retreat” from Uvira days after the December 4th Washington signing ceremony, Rwanda and M23 launched a brutal offensive on Uvira M23 stated it would withdraw from Uvira under conditions, including the demilitarization of the city M23 stated it would withdraw from Uvira under conditions, including the demilitarization of the city

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Rwanda-backed M23’s withdrawal from Uvira triggers skepticism in Kinshasa and global scrutiny. KINSHASA – December 18, 2025 | The withdrawal of the Rwanda-backed AFC-M23 rebel forces from the city of Uvira The belated withdrawal of rebel elements from Uvira, while it may be presented as a gesture of appeasement The belated withdrawal of rebel elements from Uvira, while it may be presented as a gesture of appeasement While some media reported visible rebel columns leaving Uvira's city center, Congolese officials are

the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and advanced Rwandan military technology , brought Goma, Bukavu, and Uvira After M23’s lightning offensive on the strategic city of Uvira in December 2025, U.S. ambassador Mike the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and advanced Rwandan military technology , brought Goma, Bukavu, and Uvira After M23’s lightning offensive on the strategic city of Uvira in December 2025, U.S. ambassador Mike Uvira Incident and Conditional Diplomacy The Uvira offensive illustrates both the risks and the efficacy

(DRC) and Burundi reopened Monday, more than two months after Burundian authorities closed it when Uvira The reopening follows M23’s withdrawal from Uvira in January and the Congolese army’s return to control (DRC) and Burundi reopened Monday, more than two months after Burundian authorities closed it when Uvira The reopening follows M23’s withdrawal from Uvira in January and the Congolese army’s return to control

In South Kivu, the report says Rwanda deployed over 8,000 troops during the Uvira offensive, including Uvira was captured on 10 December 2025, days after the Washington Agreement was signed. 2. In South Kivu, the report says Rwanda deployed over 8,000 troops during the Uvira offensive, including Uvira was captured on 10 December 2025, days after the Washington Agreement was signed. 2. on 10 December, the withdrawal from Uvira on 18 January 2026, U.S. sanctions in March 2026, and continued

This message comes in the wake of M23's forced retreat from the city of Uvira in South Kivu, a strategic to be directly supported by the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF), have embedded plainclothes agents in Uvira This message comes in the wake of M23's forced retreat from the city of Uvira in South Kivu, a strategic to be directly supported by the Rwandan Defence Forces (RDF), have embedded plainclothes agents in Uvira Conclusion As Congo navigates the fragile post- M23 moment in Uvira, the message is crystal clear: disinformation

In a statement released after withdrawing from the city of Uvira, AFC/M23 claimed to be “concerned” about fighting in Minembwe and the surrounding highlands overlooking Uvira. In a statement released after withdrawing from the city of Uvira, AFC/M23 claimed to be “concerned” about fighting in Minembwe and the surrounding highlands overlooking Uvira. and Withdrawal Following intense fighting in the Rusizi Plain in January 2025, M23 rebels captured Uvira