Rwanda, Congo and Aid

UK suspends some financial aid to Rwanda over violence in eastern Congo as rebels dig in
U.K. authorities are punishing Rwanda over its support of the rebels who now control two major cities in eastern Congo.
Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels are advancing on a third city in eastern Congo
Residents say Rwanda-backed rebels appear to be heading toward a third major city in eastern Congo. International pressure rose Tuesday over the M23’s expansion in the mineral-rich region that’s critical for global technology.
UK to Pause Bilateral Aid to Rwanda Over Congo Conflict
Britain on Tuesday said it would pause some bilateral aid to Rwanda over its role in the conflict in neighbouring Congo. A statement from the British government said that until there was significant progress in ending hostilities and the withdrawal of all Rwanda Defence Forces from Congolese territory,
UK suspends aid to Rwanda over eastern DR Congo conflict
Keir Starmer’s government warns of further sanctions unless Kigali withdraws troops from its east African neighbour
Rwanda-backed rebels advance into eastern Congo’s 2nd major city of Bukavu, residents say
Rwanda-backed rebels in eastern Congo have claimed that they have seized a second airport in the region following a days-long advance towards the Kavumu airport.
UK will impose sanctions on Rwanda 'soon' in response to Congo conflict
Britain will introduce sanctions soon against Rwanda over fighting in neighbouring Congo, a minister in the UK Foreign Office told Reuters on Monday. Asked if Britain would impose sanctions on Rwanda,
Rwanda criticises UK for 'taking sides' in DR Congo crisis
The government of Rwanda has called out the United Kingdom for taking sides in the eastern DR Congo crisis, following the European country's announcement of possible sanctions against Rwanda over allegations of supporting the M23 rebels.
Rwanda-backed rebels advance and Congolese forces retreat from eastern Congo’s second largest city
Residents and business owners in eastern Congo’s second largest city are sitting in wait after a night of loud gunfire marking the ongoing advance of Rwanda-backed rebels.
Critically injured South African soldiers are evacuated from Congo amid rebel offensive
South Africa's armed forces say a group of soldiers critically injured in fighting in eastern Congo a month ago have been ...
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Armed fighters have raped scores of children in eastern Congo, UNICEF says
The U.N. children’s fund is accusing armed men, likely on both sides of the conflict in eastern Congo, of raping scores of ...
Fighting in Congo has killed 7,000 since January, DRC says
February 24, 2025. About 7,000 people have died since January in fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of ...
As Rwanda-backed rebels seized Goma, the families of Congolese soldiers became a target
Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo’s major city of Goma have targeted relatives of fleeing Congolese soldiers.