Rebels in Congo declare ceasefire
The rebel group M23, whose advance in eastern Congo-Kinshasa has caused hundreds of deaths recently, has declared a unilateral ceasefire.
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Hundreds dead as rebels advance
The UN warns of executions and sexual violence as the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 advances in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the city of Goma alone, several hundred people have been killed in the past week.
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President vows to counter rebel offensive
The President of Congo-Kinshasa, Felix Tshisekedi, says that the country's military is responding "forcefully and coordinatedly" to the ongoing offensive by Rwanda-backed rebels in the eastern parts of the country.
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President skips crisis meeting – Goma's fate hangs by a thread
The President of Congo-Kinshasa, Félix Tshisekedi, will soon address the nation. This comes after Tshisekedi declined a crisis meeting with his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame – while the million-city Goma is on the brink of falling into the hands of Rwanda-backed rebels.
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Save the Children sound the alarm: Mpox worst for young people
The more contagious variant of mpox, which has been confirmed in Sweden, is most dangerous for children and young people, warns Save the Children. 80 per cent of all suspected cases are children, says Save the Children's Katharina von Schroeder, on location in Congo-Kinshasa to Sveriges Radio.
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