In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda-backed M23 fighters are marching on the eastern city of Uvira near the border with Burundi, triggering panic, with residents reporting widespread looting,
Some 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the prime minister of the DRC told a high-level meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday,
Some 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, the prime minister of the DRC told a high-level meeting of the Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday,
Burundi on Tuesday began withdrawing its forces from eastern Congo, where they had been fighting against M23 rebels. This marks another setback for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army as it struggles to halt the rebel advance.
Burundi is dealing with its biggest influx of refugees in 25 years as families flee the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations refugee agency said.
Countries bordering the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo sought to shore up defences on Wednesday as violence spreads through the region, with Burundi forced to pull back troops and Uganda
Burundi is withdrawing its troops from eastern Congo amid accusations against M23 rebels of executing children. Burundi's soldiers have long aided Congolese forces against rebels, while tensions rise with Rwanda over alleged support for M23.