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Crisis in Congo: African Leaders Demand Immediate Ceasefire Amid Growing Violence
Urgent Call for Ceasefire in Eastern Congo A high-level summit of African leaders has called for an “immediate and unconditional ceasefire” in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The decision came after days of intense fighting in the eastern part of the country,
African summit urges immediate ceasefire in DR Congo
Regional leaders call on all warring parties - including the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - to meet within five days.
African blocs' summit ends with demand to enforce ceasefire in eastern Congo, reopening supply routes
Defense chiefs of East African Community, Southern African Development Community asked to meet within 5 days to provide technical direction to implement ceasefire, secure Goma - Anadolu Ajansı
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa call for a ceasefire and negotiations in Congo
Leaders from eastern and southern Africa have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in eastern Congo, where Rwanda-backed rebels are threatening to overthrow the Congolese government.
Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for 'humanitarian reasons'
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group - which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels - cited "humanitarian reasons" for the ceasefire, after it has been capturing territory in eastern parts of the country.
Eastern and Southern African leaders hold unprecedented summit to seek way out of Congo conflict
Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on Saturday to find a solution to a conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed rebels’ rapid advance since January has fanned fears of a wider war.
African Leaders Call for Immediate Ceasefire in Congo
So we saw leaders from ASEAN all agree that diplomatic and also political routes are the best solutions to solving the problem of escalating tension in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Other agreements that were reached,
SADC, East African Community Leaders Call for an Immediate, Unconditional Ceasefire in DRC
AFRICAN leaders have called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which will be enforced by army chiefs within five days.The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the East African Community (EAC) leaders held a joint summit in Tanzania,
M23’s capture of Goma is the latest chapter in eastern Congo’s long-running war
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Rebels call for ceasefire in DR Congo after hundreds are killed in a week of fighting
A rebel group that claimed to have captured the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week has called ...
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DRC Bishops Stress Need for Ceasefire, Dialogue, and Human Dignity
The bishops said there is a dire need for food, water, shelter, and medicines in the region, 'especially for those people ...
Rwanda-backed rebels declare ceasefire after deadly capture of Democratic Republic of Congo city
The announcement came after days of fighting between the M23 group and Congolese forces left around 900 people dead.
Nearly 3,000 people killed after rebels seize key city in DR Congo, UN says
Nearly three thousand people have been killed in the city of Goma in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, according to ...
Thousands of displaced people are stranded in eastern Congo as rebels are accused of forced return
The U.N. says more than 110,000 displaced people have in recent days left settlement camps in eastern Congo’s cities ...
Crisis deepens in eastern Congo as M23 rebels advance on Bukavu
The takeover of Bukavu would constitute an unparalleled extension of territory under the M23’s control, as well as a further ...
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Democratic Republic of the Congo: Displaced people in DRC hope mediation efforts to bring them peace
Storyline: As senior officials from east and south African nations gathered in Tanzania on Friday for a joint summit to ...