In the last few months, the Congolese army has been fighting a rebel group known as M23 in an attempt to keep them away from Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While the city has so far been kept safe from the rebels, its economy is nonetheless suffering from the conflict, as the M23 has been racketing truck drivers bringing food into the city. Read more...

 

As fighting between the insurgents of the March 23 Movement (M23) and the military approaches Goma, the capital of the Congolese province of North Kivu, villagers are taking to the road to avoid getting caught in the crossfire or having their children get kidnapped. The refugees establish makeshift camps, which relief agencies are trying to provide with basic supplies. Read more...

 

For several weeks now, residents in dozens of villages in North Kivu, an eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, have been fleeing fighting between the Congolese army and soldiers who have deserted it. However, some of those who live on the frontlines now find themselves caught in the crossfire. Read more...

 

Our Observer Alain Wandimovi recently visited the Mugunga refugee camp in North Kivu, a northwestern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Since the end of April, the Congolese military have been deployed throughout North Kivu to track down army deserters loyal to rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda. Our Observer saw thousands of refugees who lost everything when the clan forced them to flee their homes. Today, all they want is to go back to their villages to save their crops. Read more and see photos...