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Rwanda, European Union and DR Congo

European Parliament seeks freeze on EU aid to Rwanda over Congo conflict

PARIS (Reuters) - The European Parliament urged the European Union on Thursday to freeze direct budget support for Rwanda until it breaks links with Tutsi-led M23 rebels and allows humanitarian access

Bloomberg L.P. · 4h

European Lawmakers Urge Freeze on Aid to Rwanda Over Congo War

European Union lawmakers called for a halt to financial assistance for Rwanda because of its support for the M23 rebel insurgency in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

The New Times on MSN · 23h

EU official warns against suspending Rwanda minerals deal over DR Congo allegations

Suspending an agreement between the European Union and Rwanda on critical minerals based on eastern DR Congo crisis, would be counterproductive, said Dubravka Suica, EU Commissioner for the Mediterranean.

Investing.com on MSN · 1d

European Parliament urges EU to freeze Rwanda support

The European Parliament has called on the European Union (EU) to halt direct budgetary aid to Rwanda. This move comes as a result of Rwanda's alleged links with the M23 rebels and its restriction of humanitarian access to certain regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where these rebels have gained ground.

M23 rebellion, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo

Stars and Stripes · 23m

Rwanda-backed rebels capture strategic airport in eastern Congo

Rwanda-backed M23 rebels captured a strategic airport in the Democratic Republic of Congo, expanding their stranglehold over the country’s mineral-rich eastern region.

BBC on MSN · 43m

DR Congo rebels capture airport as they advance in east

M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo have captured the airport serving the key city of Bukavu as they continue their advance. The militants' progress comes despite international calls for a ceasefire and a resumption of peace talks.

The Associated Press on MSN · 1d

Congolese church leaders meet Rwanda-backed rebels in the east in latest push for peace

Congo’s largest church organizations have met with Rwanda-backed rebels in the country’s east to advocate for peace and dialogue after weekslong fighting.

Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and F1

Inquirer on MSN · 1d

DR Congo writes to F1 urging suspension of Rwanda race talks

The Democratic Republic of Congo has urged Formula One to end talks with Rwanda over hosting a race, saying the Liberty Media-owned sport risks having its brand “smeared by a blood-stained association”.

ESPN on MSN · 2h

Congo asks NBA, F1, soccer teams to end Rwanda deals over surge in violence

The NBA, whose recent Africa expansion is centered in Rwanda, is the latest to receive a letter from Congo officials; soccer teams Arsenal, Bayern Munich and PSG, and racing's F1 got similarly worded pleas in recent weeks.

Autosport on MSN · 2d

F1 warned against "blood-stained" Rwanda race by Democratic Republic of Congo

F1 responds to letter sent by DRC government discouraging it from hosting a race in neighbouring Rwanda amid bloody conflict

Congo, UNICEF and Sexual violence

Daily Journal · 23h

Sexual violence against children soars in DR Congo: UNICEF

Rape and other violence against children in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has soared to unprecedented levels, the head of the United Nations children's agency warned Thursday.

The New York Times · 1h

Sexual Violence Against Children Soars in Congo, U.N. Group Says

UNICEF accused “armed men” of raping scores of children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has been ravaged by conflict recently.

Euronews on MSN · 4h

Scores of children raped by armed fighters in eastern DR Congo, UNICEF says

Unprecedented sexual violence against children has been reported in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo as the Rwanda-backed M23 ramps up its offensive. View on euronews

Daily Nation on MSN6d

Rwanda accuses Congo of planning large attack

Rwanda said on Friday it had proof of an intended major attack by the Democratic Republic of Congo and denied it was ...

Escalating Conflict Could Hurt Congo, Rwanda Credit, S&P Says

S&P Global Ratings warned that the escalating conflict between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo could lead to a credit ...

The Associated Press on MSN6d

UN rights body condemns Rwanda and the rebels it backs in neighboring Congo. Violence mounts in east

The U.N.’s top human rights body has condemned Rwanda’s support of rebel fighters across the border in eastern Congo and ...

WFMZ-TV4d

Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo say they plan to take their fight to the capital

(AP Photo/Brian Inganga) M23 rebels escort Romanian mercenaries to the border crossing into Rwanda in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025.(AP Photo/Moses Sawasawa ...

Cfr.org6d

War Returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo: What to Know

The Democratic Republic of Congo has been mired in conflict for years. As fresh fighting surges in the east, the roots of ...

ecfr1d

Pressure points: How Europeans could help avert a Third Congo War

Congo stands on the brink of being at the centre of a devastating new regional war. Europe should act in its own self-interest to avert further humanitarian catastrophe ...

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