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Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)

A renewed insurgency by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels threatens the stability of DR Congo.

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March 3, 2026

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A group of people sit together outdoors on the ground, surrounded by large piles of colorful fabric scraps. They appear to be sorting or working with the pieces of cloth. The group is gathered in a circle on a paved surface near a garden area with plants and a low wall in the background in DRC.

A group of people sit together outdoors on the ground, surrounded by large piles of colorful fabric scraps. They appear to be sorting or working with the pieces of cloth. The group is gathered in a circle on a paved surface near a garden area with plants and a low wall in the background in DRC.

From waste to wonder: Women in the DRC upcycle textile trash

From waste to wonder: Women in the DRC upcycle textile trash

In Bukavu city, one woman and her team turn discarded fabric into fashion and art, cutting pollution and creating jobs.

Demokratische Republik Kongo Kibumba 2022 | M23-Sprecher Ngoma und EACRF-Kommandeur Kaputa beim Rückzugszeremoniell

Demokratische Republik Kongo Kibumba 2022 | M23-Sprecher Ngoma und EACRF-Kommandeur Kaputa beim Rückzugszeremoniell

How a drone strike on M23 triggered new DRC clashes

How a drone strike on M23 triggered new DRC clashes

With millions already displaced, there are fears the humanitarian situation could get even worse.

Rwanda 2026 | Francois Bahati

Rwanda 2026 | Francois Bahati

Congo civil servants traveling to Rwanda for salaries

Congo civil servants traveling to Rwanda for salaries

Democratic Republic of Congo's workers have been forced to cross into Rwanda to withdraw their salaries.

M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered to an undisclosed location in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 30, 2025.

M23 rebels escort government soldiers and police who surrendered to an undisclosed location in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Jan. 30, 2025.

Ceasefire in eastern DR Congo raises hopes for peace

Ceasefire in eastern DR Congo raises hopes for peace

A scheduled ceasefire brings optimism to the eastern DRC, and US resource interests may push peace forward.

A vendor sells juice at the Birere market, one year after M23 rebels took control of Goma

A vendor sells juice at the Birere market, one year after M23 rebels took control of Goma

Goma under rebel control: Life in the shadow of violence

Goma under rebel control: Life in the shadow of violence

One year after M23 rebels captured Goma in the DRC, people are looking for ways to cope with the trauma.

Congolese traders and customers walk at Kahembe Market, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, January 21, 2026

Congolese traders and customers walk at Kahembe Market, Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo, January 21, 2026

One year under M23 rule in Goma

One year under M23 rule in Goma

A year after the M23 rebels captured Goma, in Congo's North Kivu, fighting may have stopped but life is far from normal.

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Patrice Lumumba, hands manacled, sits in the bed of an army truck under guard of Congolese soldiers after his arrival at Leopoldville (Kinshasa) airport, Dec. 2, 1960,

Patrice Lumumba, hands manacled, sits in the bed of an army truck under guard of Congolese soldiers after his arrival at Leopoldville (Kinshasa) airport, Dec. 2, 1960,

Lumumba killing case back in Belgian courts, 65 years later

Belgian ex-diplomat Etienne Davignon is defending himself over his alleged role in the 1961 killing of Patrice Lumumba.

A forest burns as smoke rises into a red sky

A forest burns as smoke rises into a red sky

Brazil's lucrative forest protection plans

From the Amazon to the Congo, rain forests are vital ecosystems long plundered to make way for mining or agriculture.

A man stands in the middle of a gully in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by Matthias Vanmaercke

A man stands in the middle of a gully in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Photo by Matthias Vanmaercke

Massive trenches are swallowing homes across the DRC

As "gullies" tear through the DRC, researchers attribute the growing crisis to climate change and poor urban planning.

M23 rebels are seen guarding the street of Bukavu in February 2025

M23 rebels are seen guarding the street of Bukavu in February 2025

DR Congo: Little hope for robust truce with M23 rebel group

Even the signatories to the two peace deals between Rwanda, M23 rebels and Congo appear to lack faith in its durability.

DR Congo react to losing on penalties to South Africa

DR Congo react to losing on penalties to South Africa

Prospects for peace and World Cup lift mood in DR Congo

Hope in the DR Congo is fueled by a recent peace deal and the prospect of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Four M23 rebels are seen on the back of a truck near the DRC city of Goma with automatic rifles in their hands

Four M23 rebels are seen on the back of a truck near the DRC city of Goma with automatic rifles in their hands

DRC-Rwanda peace deal: What you need to know

A treaty between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo delivers hope — but leaves many unanswered questions.

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