The army said 80 civilians were massacred on Aug. 4 in the village of Nyaborongo in South Kivu, while chief Volker Türk said rebels killed 319 people between July 9 and July 21 in four villages in North Kivu Earlier this year, M23 fighters, aided by Rwandan forces, seized major towns in North Kivu, underscoring The army said 80 civilians were massacred on Aug. 4 in the village of Nyaborongo in South Kivu, while ADVERTISEMENT Earlier this year, M23 fighters, aided by Rwandan forces, seized major towns in North Kivu

Many settled in eastern Congo (then Zaire), in places like North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri. Many settled in eastern Congo (then Zaire), in places like North Kivu, South Kivu, and Ituri. Hutu Civilians Labeled “Enemies” Today, in M23-occupied zones: Hutu women, children, the elderly, and youth These are Congolese citizens, many born and raised in North Kivu.

regional police chief, the head of intelligence services, and a leader from the Imbonerakure, the party’s youth displacement, border security tensions, and political suspicion, especially when M23 activity intensifies near South Kivu and North Kivu. displacement, border security tensions, and political suspicion, especially when M23 activity intensifies near South Kivu and North Kivu.

This message comes in the wake of M23's forced retreat from the city of Uvira in South Kivu, a strategic defeat that exposed the crumbling illusion of a foreign-engineered “Kivu Republic.” This message comes in the wake of M23's forced retreat from the city of Uvira in South Kivu, a strategic defeat that exposed the crumbling illusion of a foreign-engineered “Kivu Republic.”

UN report links M23/AFC and Rwanda’s forces to war crimes in North & South Kivu: massacres, forced deportations Overview The UN fact‑finding mission’s report on the situation in North and South Kivu documents numerous intelligence, and operational support to M23 and deployed Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) personnel in the Kivus Rwanda’s role – The report shows that M23, backed by Rwanda’s army (RDF), captured territory in the Kivus Kivu documents numerous violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and human rights law (IHRL

while the Associated Press says the court demanded $29 billion to the state and $4 billion to North and South Kivu, either way, a sum far exceeding Congo’s annual budget. Kivu in early 2025. Kivu, either way, a sum far exceeding Congo’s annual budget. Kivu in early 2025.

Congo, including the era of the RCD rebellion between 1998 and 2003, when large areas of North and South Kivu were under Rwanda-backed administration. Congo, including the era of the RCD rebellion between 1998 and 2003, when large areas of North and South Kivu were under Rwanda-backed administration.

representative declared, citing credible evidence of Kigali’s direct involvement in the renewed M23 offensive in South Kivu. representative declared, citing credible evidence of Kigali’s direct involvement in the renewed M23 offensive in South Kivu.

The gold, weighing over 500 kilograms, was allegedly extracted from the Twangiza concession in South Kivu, an area seized earlier this year during M23’s rapid territorial advance. The gold, weighing over 500 kilograms, was allegedly extracted from the Twangiza concession in South Kivu, an area seized earlier this year during M23’s rapid territorial advance.

highlights a persistent pattern of intimidation and violence against media workers, particularly in South Kivu. highlights a persistent pattern of intimidation and violence against media workers, particularly in South Kivu.

international pressure, according to the report by BBC News Africa According to Provincial Government of SUD-KIVU South Kivu authorities have reiterated the need for clear guarantees and international oversight to ensure international pressure, according to the report by BBC News Africa According to Provincial Government of SUD-KIVU South Kivu authorities have reiterated the need for clear guarantees and international oversight to ensure

In a briefing with local media he reaffirmed the WHO’s solidarity with communities in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu and said the response must put affected communities “at the heart” of decision‑making He plans to meet community leaders, women’s groups, youth organisations, traders and religious figures In a briefing with local media he reaffirmed the WHO’s solidarity with communities in Ituri, North Kivu and South Kivu and said the response must put affected communities “at the heart” of decision‑making