In 2012, when M23 rebels appeared poised to seize control of a major city in eastern Congo, western countries suspended aid to put pressure on Rwanda to withdraw its support

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for a urgent cease-fire in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo saying Washington was "deeply troubled" by a recent escalation in the fighting.

The Council met on Tuesday for the second time in three days to discuss the escalating crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.

Many blame the United States, France and other allies for allowing neighboring Rwanda to fuel a conflict in the country’s east. By Elian Peltier and Justin Makangara Reporting from Dakar ...

Rwanda-backed rebels claim they have captured eastern Congo’s largest city, Goma, as the United Nations describe a “mass panic” among its 2 million people and Congo’s government say the rebel advance was a “declaration of war.

The fall of Goma in North Kivu marks a temporary low point in eastern DRC’s decades-long turmoil.

Kenya has announced a virtual crisis summit, but Congolese state media says President Felix Tshisekedi will not attend.

Congo's security forces are fighting against Rwanda-backed rebels who advanced into a key eastern city in a major escalation of a decadeslong conflict.

The Southern African Development Community intervention force in the mission in the DRC is outgunned and outmanned.

In a passionate address, Malema urges President Ramaphosa to bring home SANDF troops from the DRC, highlighting the dangers they face and the need for military reform.

Critical minerals factor into the fight.