Life in Goma After a Rebel Takeover - The New York Times
4 days ago · After a week of fighting, rebels backed by Rwanda have wrested almost full control over Goma, a city of two million in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Hospitals are overflowing with the ...
Goma - Wikipedia
Goma is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and Masisi Territory to the west.
As Goma ceasefire largely holds, Congo rushes to bury bodies …
1 day ago · Rebels in eastern Congo's largest city, Goma, began a ceasefire on Tuesday and people rushed to bury some 2,000 victims of last week's battles for the city as they feared the spread of disease.
What to know about the fighting in DR Congo : NPR
5 days ago · GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo — On Monday, M23 rebels backed by Rwandan troops entered the city of Goma, in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. They have now taken control of the city ...
DR Congo conflict: What is the fighting in Goma about?
Jan 27, 2025 · The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for more than 30 years, since the 1994 Rwandan genocide. ... It was forced to withdraw from Goma, and then ...
DR Congo conflict: At least 700 killed since Sunday, says UN - BBC
6 days ago · The UN says at least 700 people have been killed in intense fighting in Goma, the largest city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, since Sunday. UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said 2,800 ...
Thousands flee fighting in Congo as rebels claim they've captured …
Jan 28, 2025 · GOMA, Congo (AP) — Rwanda-backed rebels have claimed they captured eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma, the hub of a region containing trillions of dollars in mineral wealth that remains largely untapped.. Analysts said the M23 fighters aimed to control the city of about 2 million people and perhaps other areas in the region …
Goma under the M23: BBC visits DR Congo city under rebel control
3 days ago · When I first drove into the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, it was hard to tell I had entered a conflict zone. Goma residents filled the streets a few miles from the border ...
The extremely serious humanitarian situation in Goma requires …
Jan 30, 2025 · Attachments. Download attachment (PDF | 147.92 KB); Kinshasa, January 30, 2025 – The Humanitarian Coordinator in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mr. Bruno Lemarquis, reiterates his deep concern over the critical situation in Goma.After several days of intense fighting, the city is now facing the devastating consequences of the hostilities, with massive humanitarian needs and severely ...
Rebels Backed by Rwanda Announce Capture of Key City in Eastern Congo
Jan 27, 2025 · A rebel militia backed by Rwanda on Monday announced the capture of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a major victory for the group and one of the most significant ...