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Congo News Breaking News, Political Updates, Business & Travel Insights Politics Economy Tourism Youth Justice & Crime FARDC Urges More M23 Fighters to Lay Down Their Arms as 11 surrender New defections in South Kivu sharpen focus on FARDC pressure and next steps. . DRC WHY AFC/M23 Desertions change the tide in Eastern DR Congo More than 260 fighters surrendered in Kivu

Beni’s role as provisional capital of North Kivu has exposed infrastructure gaps. container-based office facilities provided by MONUSCO and UNDP to police authorities in Beni, North Kivu Authorities urged to support Beni as North Kivu’s provisional capital Beni’s role as provisional capital of North Kivu has exposed infrastructure gaps. and South Kivu, provinces strained by the ongoing conflict linked to AFC/M23 .

The comment comes just days after renewed M23/RDF offensives in South Kivu and Goma, in direct violation

Analysis of the Kivu Social Festival's call for inclusive peace talks between Kinshasa and M23 rebels Why Youth Inclusion is Vital for Peace in Eastern DRC Analysis of the Kivu Social Festival's call for Following a two-day workshop in Bukavu, over one hundred young leaders from North and South Kivu have The significance of this youth-led initiative, organized by the Kivu Social Festival, lies in its rejection However, as noted by Kivu Social Festival manager Blaise Rugusha, for these high-level agreements to

UN report links M23/AFC and Rwanda’s forces to war crimes in North & South Kivu: massacres, forced deportations UN Report: M23/AFC & Rwanda Linked to War Crimes in Kivu | XTRAfrica UN report links M23/AFC and Rwanda ’s forces to war crimes in North & South Kivu: massacres, forced deportations, child recruitment, and Kivu documents numerous violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law (IHRL intelligence, and operational support to M23 and deployed Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) personnel in the Kivus

But the ink had barely dried when M23 launched new offensives in North and South Kivu. In South Kivu, FARDC troops destroyed speedboats carrying military equipment from Rwanda, while M23 fighters Meanwhile, in North and South Kivu, more than 320 M23/RDF fighters surrendered, citing abuse and torture International civil society, especially African youth, must raise awareness and pressure leaders to act

the 2025 UN report says . 2025 UN Report on DRC UN Report: M23/AFC & Rwanda Linked to War Crimes in Kivu | XTRAfrica UN report links M23/AFC and Rwanda’s forces to war crimes in North & South Kivu: massacres

Crisis Is Deepening in 2026 OCHA reports 33,000 displaced and 70,000 returnees facing urgent needs in South Kivu . DR Congo to Empower Culture and Sport FC Barcelona signs 4-year partnership with DR Congo to promote youth

follows M23’s withdrawal from Uvira in January and the Congolese army’s return to control, which led South Kivu governor Jean‑Jacques Purusi to confirm the reopening at 8:00 a.m. Politics DRC Politics Africa Africa Burundi Burundi ADVERTISEMENT Keep Reading Peace Talks Ramaphosa says South

concerns over insecurity in eastern DRC, highlighting Rwanda’s continued military involvement in North and South Kivu. Tags Africa Africa ADVERTISEMENT Keep Reading Peace Talks Ramaphosa says South Africa ready to mediate

On a visit to the Uvira market , South Kivu governor Jean‑Jacques Purusi listened as women urged him Rebels M23 Rebels Africa Africa DR.Congo DR.Congo ADVERTISEMENT Keep Reading Peace Talks Ramaphosa says South

percent of the violations were documented in provinces affected by armed conflict, including North Kivu , South Kivu and Ituri.