MONUSCO operational status raised to counter M23 in eastern …
1 day ago · The activation, Keita said, was to reinforce MONUSCO positions to counter the M23 advance. Keeping civilians safe is a priority and the use of especially artillery will be “carefully calibrated” to avoid harm to Congolese, damaging civilian facilities and steering clear of “our forces on the ground”.
DRC cuts diplomatic ties with Rwanda over violence, UN calls …
3 days ago · M23, or the March 23 Movement, is an armed group that broke away from the DRC army more than 10 years ago. Since its resurgence in 2022, the group has continued to gain ground in the eastern DRC.
Congo fighting: Rise of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels harder to stop …
18 hours ago · M23's last occupation of Goma was short-lived, and within a year they were a defeated force. This time, things are different. ... The pullout of the MONUSCO mission is now on hold, ...
PR: MONUSCO peacekeepers actively support FARDC and SAMIDRC against M23
5 days ago · Kinshasa, January 24, 2025: The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO) continues to provide support to the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) in their efforts to halt the territorial expansion of the “March 23 Movement” (M23) armed group in North Kivu province.
UN Peacekeepers activate Operation Springbok III against M23 …
1 day ago · The rebel group has expanded its control in North Kivu and extended its advance into South Kivu, where MONUSCO, the UN peacekeeping mission, had withdrawn in June 2024. Reinforcements and supplies have bolstered M23 positions south and north of Goma, with significant deployments near Sake, 25 km west of Goma, and Munigi, nine km north of Goma.
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about? - BBC
1 day ago · M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the latest bout of conflict that has long-dogged the mineral-rich east. ... The current force – known as Monusco – is made up of more than 10,000 troops.
PR: MONUSCO Condemns Ceasefire Violation and M23's …
Kinshasa, January 7, 2025 – Ms. Bintou Keita, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Head of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC (MONUSCO), strongly condemns the recent offensive launched by the March 23 Movement (M23) on January 2, 2025.
Escalating Violence in Democratic Republic of Congo Exacerbating ...
Feb 20, 2024 · M23 has pushed deeper south — displacing more people towards Goma and neighbouring South Kivu Province. This has exacerbated “the desperate conditions” in severely overcrowded displacement sites...
Military Group’s Expansion in Democratic Republic of Congo …
Jul 8, 2024 · Since 2022, the RDF and M23 have repeatedly attacked MONUSCO and the SADC Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo positions, as well as helicopters, leading to the deaths of several...
Security Council Renews Mandate of Stabilization Mission in …
Dec 20, 2024 · The Security Council today extended for one year the mandate of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO), expressing grave concern...