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since late January 2025 East India Congo
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has been facing a brutal conflict the
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M23 rebel group reportedly backed by
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Rwanda has seized key cities like GMA
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and Bukabu forcing millions out of their
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homes according to United Nations and
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Human Rights Watch the M23 rebel group
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have taken over several strategic towns
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and are accused of committing atrocities
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like executions torture and forced labor
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in areas under rebel control more than 7
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million people have been displaced
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internally making this the largest
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displacement crisis in Africa just in
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2025 one lakh people were forced to flee
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and with the continuous clashes
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thousands more are on the move between
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June 12th and 14 the UN peacekeeping
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chief Bintoa visited Goma her first
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mission since its capture she met with
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rebel leaders and civilians urging the
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UN's Monus forces to elevate efforts to
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protect the vulnerable amid escalating
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fights and tensions on June 14 news
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broke of a mass killing in Tanganika
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province with approximately 318
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reportedly killed the DRC army stated
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that these figures are still under
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independent verification the conflict
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isn't just a border fight anymore it has
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turned into a resourcefueled proxy war
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empir is alleged to control rebelrun
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mining operations using the profits to
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fund offensive and drawing in regional
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interest as of today peace talks in DHA
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Washington and UN Security Council
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target a ceasefire by July but civilians
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remain trapped in the rising violence