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Breaking the Cycle of Impunity: Holding Rwanda Accountable for Atrocities in North Kivu

by Congo | Feb 17, 2025 | Congo Today

Ethnic Manipulation and Massacres: The True Cost of Rwanda’s Proxy War in North Kivu In the heart of Africa, a humanitarian crisis is unfolding, albeit one that has hitherto received scant attention from the international community. The Democratic Republic of Congo...

Rwanda Under Scrutiny: AGOA Violations Tied to Sexual Violence, Child Soldiers, & Killings

by Congo | Feb 26, 2025 | Human Rights

Accountability for Rwanda: M23 Militia Atrocities Violate AGOA & International Law The Donald Trump Administration faces mounting pressure to address Rwanda’s continued support for the M23 militia, a group implicated in severe human rights abuses in the Democratic...

Rwanda’s Controversial Role in DRC Mining Sparks EU Defense Consultation Freeze

by Congo | Feb 25, 2025 | Social Struggles

EU Takes Stand Against Rwanda Over Alleged Destabilization of Eastern DRC The European Union’s (EU) decision on 24 February to suspend defence consultations with Rwanda and review a significant agreement on critical raw materials signifies a pivotal moment in...

Sanctions as a Tool for Peace: Holding Rwanda and M23 Accountable in the Eastern DRC

by Congo | Feb 21, 2025 | Crime and law enforcement

Why Sanctioning James Kabarebe Matters: A Deep Dive into Rwanda’s Role in the Eastern DRC Conflict On 20 February 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) delivered a clear message to those instigating conflict in...

UN Security Council Demands Immediate End to M23 Offensive in DR Congo, Calls for Rwanda’s Withdrawal

by Congo | Feb 24, 2025 | Social Struggles

UN Security Council Condemns M23 Offensive in DR Congo, Demands Immediate End The eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has experienced decades of conflict and instability, leading to significant challenges in terms of humanitarian and geopolitical crises....