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This ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and throughout the region has intensified – leading to widespread displacement and raising serious concerns about the humanitarian situation in North Kivu Province in particular.

On June 28 and 29, M23 rebels in the Eastern DRC captured the towns of Kanyabayonga and Kirumba, respectively.

Kirumba residents like Tsongo Augustin say more and more people have been forced out of the area, which had become home to many who already had been displaced by the conflict.

"Kirumba is gradually being deserted by the population, and therefore the humanitarian situation is very complicated. This area has welcomed many displaced families from Rutshuru, and now they are fleeing again," Augustin said.

Strategic importance of region

Kirumba is the largest settlement in the Lubero territory with a population of over 120,000.

Kanyabayonga meanwhile is home to more than 60,000 people, but tens of thousands of people had fled there in recent months, driven from their homes by the advance of the rebels. 

The region considered to be a "strategic stronghold, which is meant to block the rebels' advance towards the country's Grand North region," said Professor Adolphe Agenonga Chober, a lecturer at the University of Kisangani, who is also an expert on armed movements.

Soaring humanitarian crisis — and frustration

The capture of Kanyabayonga and Kirumba has now triggered another bout of mass displacement, compounding an already dire humanitarian situation.

"The question we ask ourselves is where will all these displaced families go?" Augustin said.

Others feel disillusioned with those in leadership. Wema Kennedy, a resident of Kirumba, complained that the community is "not seeing the government doing anything to take control of the territories captured by M23."

"Bunagana for instance has been under M23 for about two years now, and many are scared that it will not be easy for the government to retake control of Kirumba. We have the impression that M23, which started as a minor group, is today overpowering everything, and because of this, people are frustrated," she told DW.

A recent attack on a convoy in North Kivu province further exacerbated the security situation and humanitarian crisis in the area — and beyond. Two South African soldiers were kiled in such recents attack, and two members of aid staff are still missing.

The UK-based international Christian relief and development organization Tearfund said in a statement that is condemned the attack on humanitarian workers "who are working tirelessly to serve the people of the DRC."

"We urge all parties to respect and protect aid workers, ensuring their safety as they carry out their vital mission," Tearfund said.

Silence from the international community

The international community and the African Union meanwhile have remained largely silent on these latest developments amid escalating tensions. Professor Agenonga attributes this to a divergence of interests and approaches.

"The international community and the African Union are advocating for dialogue between the parties involved in this conflict — an approach rejected by the government in Kinshasa," Agenonga told DW, adding that "this also does not seem to be doing enough to change the situation and stop the M23 from advancing." The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has reiterated the severity of the humanitarian crisis in the DRC. Eric Batonon, country director of the NRC for Congo, said that action had to be taken urgently.

"It is really important that the international community and all world leaders come together to try to find a solution to these conflicts, and allow millions of women and children to return home and safeguard a safe future for them," Batonon said.

Accusations against Congo's military

The Congolese army's performance, meanwhile, has also come under scrutiny, with accusations of passivity amid escalating attacks and ineffective command structures.

Augustin Muhesi, a political science professor in eastern DRC, underscored the need to reassess the army's strategy:

"This could be related to the morale of soldiers. Many have been fighting for a long time without rest. I am among those who think that we should also consider replacing these soldiers," Muhesi told DW, citing coordination issues due to overlapping command structures in North Kivu as another factor.

Alleged squirmishes among army commanders are also frustrating locals and boiling over into violence. Youth in the town of Butembo have attacked army officers, accusing them of inaction.

"We believe there is a problem with the leadership hierarchy on the front line, and that is what angers the population," Mathe Saanane, president of a network of civil society groups in Butembo, told DW.

A president in crisis mode

In response to the M23's advances, Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi convened a Defense Council meeting and reassured the nation of his commitment to preserving the country's territorial integrity.

In his Independence Day address on June 30, Tshisekedi expressed his concern forthe affected populations.

"I cannot ignore the grave security situation shaking our country. To our brothers and sisters in Kanyabayonga and the surrounding regions, I want to express my deep solidarity and compassion in the face of the suffering you endure," he declared.

However, his words of affirmation may fall on deaf ears, as North Kivu province has now been racked by violence since 2021, when the M23 rebel group first resumed its armed campaign in the region.

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Les journalistes patriotes s’unissent pour la défense de la RDC : une initiative salutaire

Face à la crise persistante et aux violences qui sévissent dans l’Est de la République démocratique du Congo (RDC), un groupe de professionnels des médias a décidé de passer à l’action. Ces derniers ont créé une organisation dénommée Les Journalistes Patriotes Congolais (JPC), avec pour objectif principal de rassembler les journalistes partageant un amour profond pour leur patrie. Cette…

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Notre Père céleste et nous !

[1/7, 07:10] Par grâce Projet 2014 – WhatsApp MESSAGE FORT AUX FARDC Militaires FARDC n’ont pas droit à l’erreur face à la guerre contre les M23.La population reconnaît la supériorité de la force motrice des FARDC.Si les FARDC pourraient céder les zones sous son contrôle aux mains des ennemis, la population comprendra que c’est de manière volontaire de la part des FARDC. La population…

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Instabilité de l'Est : Félix Tshisekedi demande aux FARDC de faire bloc derrière lui puis promet de leur offrir la victoire contre l'ennemi

Mercredi dernier, Félix Tshisekedi a enfilé le maillot de commandant suprême des Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo. Au cours d’un repas de corps où officiers généraux et supérieurs ainsi que sous-officiers des FARDC ont été conviés, le président de la République a galvanisé les troupes alors que les tensions sécuritaires ne se sont pas estompées dans l’est du pays. Une adresse…

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DR Congo Protests Throw a Wrench in the Western-Backed War of Pillage

On The Freedom Side LIVE, Thursday, 1/30  at 3pm ET/12pm PT, hosts Rania Khalek and Eugene Puryear are joined by special guests:

Kambale Musavuli from the Center for Research on the Congo joins the show to discuss the rapidly escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting between the Rwandan backed-M23 rebel group and the Congolese army (FARDC) intensifies in the major city of Goma. Musavuli will discuss the latest updates as well the protests that erupted across the country at US & EU embassies over the West’s complicity in the brutal proxy war for the DR Congo’s vast mineral wealth.

Abubaker Abed, Palestinian journalist and commentator in Gaza, joins the show to discuss Palestinians’ historic return to their devastated homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday after over a year of genocidal war. Reporting firsthand, Abed will explain how this historic mass return marks a powerful act of Palestinian resistance and is seen as a significant step toward reclaiming all occupied territories.

Vijay Prashad, Executive Director of the Tricontinental Institute, joins the show to unpack a critical question: As Donald Trump’s return to the White House emboldens far-right movements across the North Atlantic, do these forces actually challenge neoliberalism—or are they merely its latest iteration? Prashad will argue that the far right, despite its populist rhetoric, remains tied to the neoliberal economic and security policies they claim to oppose.

Hala Jaber Leb, award-winning Beirut-based journalist, joins the show to discuss Israel's violation of its ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. Israel continues to bomb southern Lebanon and refuses to withdraw their forces despite the 60-day ceasefire deadline. Thousands of Lebanese residents have been returning to their homes in the South in defiance of Israel’s occupation.

Doug Henwood, economic journalist and host of the podcast Behind the News, joins the show to discuss how Trump has stacked his administration with crypto entrepreneurs, launched his second cryptocurrency, and pledged to make the US the “crypto capital of the planet.” Henwood will explain the danger of Trump’s actions and the increasing threat of expanded US government involvement in crypto, an industry rife with risks and scams.

Zoe Alexandra, Editor of Peoples Dispatch, joins the show to discuss how Colombian President Gustavo Petro stood up to Trump over the inhumane treatment of Colombian migrants deported from the US. Alexandra will explain the tense diplomatic impasse between Washington and Bogotá and discuss how progressive governments in Latin America are fighting for the respect and dignity of migrants amid the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign.

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by Peter Baum

Since the third but most  recent creation of the Jewish State of Israel in 1948 and the various conflicts she has faced since, the total number of deaths including those since October 7, has been no more than 200,000 inclusive of both sides and of various nationalities – Lebanese, Egyptian, Syrian , Jordanian , Israelis and Arab Palestinians. Averaging circa 2500 deaths per annum with a heavily swayed death total to the Arab Palestinian population.

Statistics only being identified by the Hamas Authorities state over 40,000 Arab Palestinians killed but this must include Hamas operatives, estimated to be nearly 20,000 perhaps more. If one compares this to the deaths of civilians during a similar period in Nigeria, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Mali, Somalia, Yemen, Syria, Pakistan, Iraq, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Mexico and Columbia then by equivalent statistical data these conflicts were also genocides – but not according to mainstream media, political commentators or the United Nations. Only the Palestinians apparently are victims of genocide. The only contemporary wearers of the Crown of Genocide.

So, let’s revert to the DRC and attempt to make sense of global conflicts, their victims and the role of our media and political leaders. By any intelligent research it is a truth that in less than thirty years over six million indigenous, black, African Congolese have been killed in internal conflict sometimes extending to the countries directly bordering the DRC. It is also an undeniable fact that a multiple of three to four times that number killed have been displaced from their homelands. Given the lack of knowledge about the country itself I would wager there is even less knowledge relating to the armed militias, groups or interested parties participating in this human tragedy. In all truth who of you have heard or read about the FARDC (Congolese Army) or the M23 rebel militia?

How can it possibly be in this day and age that six million black Africans can be slaughtered, and mainstream media totally ignores these tragedies. It is not only in the DRC a true genocide occurred. In Rwanda in 1994 nearly one million black Africans were butchered. And if I asked who butchered who, I would wager the majority don’t know the answer. Apart from a lack of knowledge of the two tribal protagonists, Hutus and Tutsis, I would wager that very few know who the perpetrators were and who were the victims. I’m not telling – dyor as we scribe lazily use such terminology.

So, two true genocides in Africa go unreported by our mainstream media. The six hundred thousand killed in Syria or the 250,000 deaths in Yemen have also gone similarly unnoticed. In Sudan, Eritrea and Libya the total death toll in the last five years is one million plus. But again, no media coverage.

And with lack of reporting there will be no protests, no outrage, no boycotts, no attacks on ordinary folk by activists, no UN sanctions, no political management.

So, four genocides occur but no outrage and a non-genocide receives global attention and political activism often bordering on criminality leading to the deaths of innocents. How can this be? I will tell you.

The global order which includes the Theatre of the Absurd – the United Nations, together with global mainstream media and an ever-increasing Muslim population with numerous countries subservient to that religion have adopted a truly successful agenda. Within that agenda money paid to corrupt African politicians has played a crucial role and has garnered support from the political left who are rabid anti-Semites and thus the saturation negative reporting on Israel as the aggressor and the Palestinian as victims. The fact that the Palestinians adhere to Charters demanding Jew extermination has been for decades conveniently ignored.

Atrocities in Africa are purposely overlooked and total concentration is beamed on Israel a state no bigger than New Jersey in the USA. Disproportionate, saturation negative reporting on Israel by mainstream media take total precedence above all other global conflicts.

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The FARDC armed forces of the drc have begun their counteroffensive against M23 forces in kivu province

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STILL KEEP YOUR EYES ON CONGO

(I'll link the source I used)

There are 500,000 people displaced in the North Kivu province.

On may 3rd the Lac-Vert and Mugunga displacement camps were bombed. 35 people were killed from it.

Also on may 3rd the U.S. wants to have Rwanda revaluated as a UN troop-contributing country because of the breech of international humanitarian law. Yes. THE U.S. said this.

On may 5th, when this information was released to American press, elicited a strong reaction from Rwanda. They rejected it, stating that it was an unjustified accusation and wanted a credible investigation.

It referenced a warring issued by Médecins Sans Frontiéres that drew attention to the HEAVY ARTILLERY placed in the IDP camps by FARDC (démocratiques de líberation du Rwanda. It's composed of an ethnic armed hutu group active in east DRC, and other local armed groups)

Rwanda accused FARDC and the Burundian forces of being deported in Eastern DRC as part of a bilateral agreement with the colongolese government of the deadly shelling.

On may 8th a letter from the DRC was sent to Rwanda and the M23, saying they were the ones responsible for the attack that broke human rights laws.

The DRC urged the council to suspend Rwanda from the UN peace keeping operations until it stops supporting the M23 and withdraws forces from Congolese territory.

The DRC had also reiterated the request to impose sanctions onto Rwanda based on the reportings of a group of experts assisting the 1533 DRC sections committee.

In their June 13th 2023 report, the group of experts with evidence implicating Rwanda was directly intervening inside of Congolese territory to either reinforce M23 combatants or to have military operations against the FDLR

They also found evidence of the FLDR, along with other local groups, have created an entity called Wazalendo to fight the M23. The report said senior FARDC members had coordinated these operations and supported the army groups with logistics, finance, and military equipment.

On may 19th a group of armed men attacked the Palais de la Nation (the Congolese president's office in kinshasa).

Media reports indicated Christian Malanga (a Congolese politician living in the US) was allegedly behind the attack. He had lost his wife, son, and associates during a shootout with government forces.

The Resistance of Vital Kamerhe, deputy prime minister of the economy and leader of the ruling for the UNC party was also targeted. 2 officers were killed in the attack.

On may 22, the national assembly elected Kamerhe as the speaker of parliament. In an appearance on public TV, spokesperson of the Congolese army described the situation as foiled coup.

If I got anything wrong or used a uncreditable source, please let me know.

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Crisis in the Congo: How the West Fuels the Bloodshed in the DRC

At least 150,000 people have been displaced in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) amid an escalation of fighting between the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) and the M23 rebel group, a proxy force backed by Rwanda. Over one year after Angola brokered a ceasefire deal, the M23 has continued its offensive, leading to a new wave of mass displacement in the country. Kambale Musavuli of the Center for Research on the Congo details the latest developments of the conflict and breaks down how Western countries, including the US and European Union member states, are complicit in the ongoing violence and destabilization in the DRC.

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Renforcement des infrastructures médicales militaires : Guy Kabombo soutient les hôpitaux du camp Ceta et de Mikondo - FARDC

Le vendredi 21 mars 2025, Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita, vice-premier ministre et ministre de la Défense nationale et Anciens combattants, a marqué un pas important dans l’amélioration des soins médicaux pour les militaires et leurs familles. Lors d’une cérémonie officielle, il a remis quatre ambulances flambant neuves : deux pour le Centre de Santé CMOA du Camp militaire CETA, dédié aux blessés de…

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RDC – Scandale financier au Sankuru : la société civile dénonce le détournement de fonds destinés au recrutement militaire

La société civile du Sankuru tire la sonnette d’alarme sur un scandale financier impliquant des fonds alloués au recrutement de jeunes pour les Forces armées de la RDC (FARDC). Sur les 50 000 USD débloqués par le gouvernement, seuls 5 000 USD auraient effectivement été utilisés pour cette mission, tandis que 45 000 USD auraient été détournés par un groupe de députés et sénateurs, selon les…

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https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/uganda-provided-support-m23-rebels-congo-un-report-says-2024-07-08/

PARIS, July 8 (Reuters) - The Ugandan army has provided support to the M23 rebel group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations report seen by Reuters on Monday said, as escalating clashes there fuel fears of a new all-out conflict.

Uganda denied involvement, saying it is cooperating closely with the Congolese government forces. The U.N. has long accused Rwanda of backing the M23, which has repeatedly seized large parts of mineral-rich eastern Congo, allegations Rwanda denied.

Congo has been riven by conflict for decades. Uganda and Rwanda invaded in 1996 and 1998 for what they said was defence against local militia groups. Uganda is still conducting joint operations with Congolese troops against a rebel Ugandan group.

The Tutsi-led M23 rebels have been waging a fresh insurgency in Congo's militia-plagued east since 2022.

Ugandan troops were part of a regional force deployed in November 2022 to monitor a ceasefire with the M23. Congolese authorities called for the force to withdraw last year, saying it was ineffective.

"Since the resurgence of the M23 crisis, Uganda has not prevented the presence of M23 and Rwanda Defence Forces (RDF) troops on its territory or passage through it," the U.N. Security Council's Group of Experts said in the report, which was sent to the U.N. Security Council Sanctions Committee at the end of April and then to members of the Security Council in June.

The U.N. group also said it had obtained evidence confirming active support for M23 by officials from the military and military intelligence, with M23 leaders, including the sanctioned Sultani Makenga, travelling to Uganda for meetings.

Contacted by Reuters, deputy spokesman for Uganda's armed forces, Deo Akiiki, said such reports falsely accuse the east African country's army when its relationship with the Congolese forces (FARDC) is at its best.

"It would be mad for us to destabilise the same area we are sacrificing it all to have it stable," Akiiki said.

The U.N. report said some 3,000-4,000 Rwandan soldiers were fighting the Congolese army alongside the M23. The Rwandan army's "de facto control and direction over M23 operations also renders Rwanda liable for the actions of M23", the experts said.

In response, Rwanda said Congo was financing and fighting alongside a Hutu rebel group, the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), that has attacked Tutsis in both countries.

"The DRC has all the power to deescalate the situation if they want to, but until then Rwanda will continue to defend itself," Rwanda government spokesperson Yolande Makolo told Reuters.

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Renforcement des FARDC : Le VPM de la Défense Nationale Remet les Directives Ministérielles Permanentes

Une étape cruciale pour renforcer l’efficacité des Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo (FARDC) a été franchie aujourd’hui avec la remise officielle des directives ministérielles permanentes aux différentes unités. C’est dans une atmosphère solennelle et déterminée que le Vice-Premier Ministre (VPM) de la Défense Nationale a délivré ces directives, visant à optimiser les…

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Reconnaître l'arbre !

Frères, Qui a réellement assassiné Mamadou Ndala : l’ennemi ou le pouvoir ?Pour quelle cause est-il véritablement mort : la patrie ou la gloire personnelle ? Les Mai-Mai en leur temps et les Wazalendo aujourd’hui, les FARDC depuis toujours, se battent pour qui, pour quoi et comment ? Christ nous a enseigné une vérité fondamentale : pour connaître la qualité d’arbre, regardons à la valeur de…

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Instabilité de l'Est : Félix Tshisekedi demande aux FARDC de faire bloc derrière lui puis promet de leur offrir la victoire contre l'ennemi

Mercredi dernier, Félix Tshisekedi a enfilé le maillot de commandant suprême des Forces armées de la République démocratique du Congo. Au cours d’un repas de corps où officiers généraux et supérieurs ainsi que sous-officiers des FARDC ont été conviés, le président de la République a galvanisé les troupes alors que les tensions sécuritaires ne se sont pas estompées dans l’est du pays. Une adresse…

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How the West Uses Rwanda to Loot the DR Congo’s Riches

Kambale Musavuli from the Center for Research on the Congo joins the show to discuss the rapidly escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting between the Rwandan backed-M23 rebel group and the Congolese army (FARDC) intensifies in the major city of Goma. Musavuli discusses the latest updates as well the protests that erupted across the country at US & EU embassies over the West’s complicity in the brutal proxy war for the DR Congo’s vast mineral wealth.