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International Relations experts have called for the African Union ’s active involvement in the efforts to relax tensions in DR Congo. The call comes as the fight between the government troops and M23 rebels has left thousands displaced from their homes. Many of these have moved from their country to Uganda to seek asylum. The UN Organization Stabilization Mission in ...

During the capture of the Bunagana border town on June 13 by the M23 rebel group, about 10,000 Congo refugees fled to Kisoro District. However, they are not refusing to make their return home citing the unsafe environment back where they came from. The Congo refugees are from Rutshuru, Busanza, Jomba, Gisigari, Tongo, Bunagana, and Masisi areas, all in North ...

In recent developments, the Democratic Republic of Congo has closed its border with Rwanda. This follows an incident that saw a DRC soldier shot dead while in the country’s territory. The closure of the border is the most recent escalation in the diplomatic crisis between the two countries. DRC has accused Rwanda of siding with the M23 rebels who launched ...

An influx of Congolese refugees into Uganda was recorded after a fight between suspected M23 rebels and the armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) broke out on Monday morning. This fight forced hundreds of displaced persons to flee from DRC into Uganda. Sources confirmed the new refugee entrants were seeking safety, shelter, and food and many ...